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Thoughts on Upcoming Movies and Television Pilots

Upcoming Movies 2014 -- These are movies that are scheduled for wide releases and feature people of color as the main characters...I hope I'm missing some.
  • Think Like a Man Too - June 20
    Verdict: I didn't see the first one, don't think I'll be seeing this one, even if Kevin Hart is in it.
  • Get on Up - August 1
    Verdict: I need to see another trailer. I'm leaning toward seeing the James Brown biopic right now.
  • Addicted - September 5
    Verdict: The synopsis of a woman being addicted to sex makes this seem like it will be too much like Tyler Perry's Temptation, which I did not enjoy. At all.
  • No Good Deed - September 12
    Verdict: If the trailer doesn't look hacky, I will see this because Idris Elba is in it.
  • Annie - December 19
    Verdict: I liked the original Annie. I like Jamie Foxx (I seem to be the only person who does) so I'll give it a shot.

Upcoming Television Pilot Developments 2014-2015 -- These are TV pilots being ordered or developed that feature a majority of people of color in the main roles and/or are written by writers who are people of color.

ABC
  • Black-ish
    Verdict: The fact that they are playing takesies-backsies with the title makes me think this Anthony Anderson pilot won't see the light of day. I remember the Hughley show on ABC; it would have been a better fit on another network. Where would they put this? I'm very interested, though.
  • Cristela
    Verdict: I'm not interested in this. A Latina trying to make it as a law student while broke seems broad somehow. I think it might make it to pilot, however.
  • Far East Orlando
    Verdict: This one is a variation of Black-ish, though it feels built on stereotypes rather than a way to give me insights on Taiwanese-American culture. If this makes it to TV, I might be changing the channel.
  • Keep It Together
    Verdict: As time passes, it seems less and less likely that this Kevin Hart produced show will get off the ground. It might, though. But what's the hook? It's about a comedian's life...okay?
  • How to Get Away With Murder
    Verdict: This one seems like a serious Legally Blonde. This one doesn't have a unique angle like Scandal did. I can turn on the TV right this second and find a legal thriller on.
FOX
  • Empire
    Verdict: Well, I hope this makes it on air. I know they didn't very well gather Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson for no reason, did they? I've got to see what they're doing here.
NBC
  • Mr. Robinson
    Verdict: Yep, I'll be looking at this. Might not come to nothing, but I'll be there to make sure.
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