Mo'Reese Madu's Blog, page 2
June 1, 2022
My Favorite Black Films From The 80’s and 90’s
I often say they don’t make black films like they used to. Not that they today’s black films aren’t good, they just don’t hold a candle to the films I grew up watching.
I was born in the 80’s and came up in the 90’s — during the golden era of black film — so I got to see the movies we call classics today when they first came out.
My Favorite Black Films From The 90’s and 80’s
I often say they don’t make black films like they used to. Not that they today’s black films aren’t good, they just don’t hold a candle to the films I grew up watching.
I was born in the 80’s and came up in the 90’s — during the golden era of black film — so I got to see the movies we call classics today when they first came out.
May 31, 2022
Black Films Made For $50K or Less
As a screenwriter and lover of black films, I’m constantly studying my craft and the business to be the best filmmaker I can be. But as most indie filmmakers know, when you’re working with a shoe-string budget, making a movie can be very challenging. However, that’s no excuse not to make it happen.
February 2, 2022
The God Concept
In case you didn’t know, I have a podcast.
It’s called Up From Religion, which is inspired by the title of my memoir by the same name.
Hosted by myself and my wife, we discuss an array of topics centered on rising above any inherited beliefs that hold you back from living your most authentic African/Indigenous life.
January 27, 2022
Know Yourself
Thousands of years ago, our ancient African ancestors gave the wisest piece advice ever know to mankind. And that is to know yourself.
This advice was placed above the entrance of each temple and lodge in ancient Egypt — the original holy land — that served as an academic and scientific learning center.
January 24, 2022
You Are The Savior You’Ve Been Waiting For
No one is coming to save us. Not you or me.
Saviors are just mythical concepts that our ancient African ancestors invented to inspire us to become our higher selves. But after they were conquered by the Europeans, their oral and written stories were plagiarized, manipulated, and watered down to make us believe that mythical saviors are real.
July 27, 2021
Your Beliefs Create Your Reality
It’s a commonly held belief in our community that we as a people are victims. But I don’t believe that. Black people are not victims. Black people are champions. No matter what obstacles have come our way over the last 500 year rule of the Europeans, we always seem to find a way to not only overcome it, but to flourish in the midst of it.
December 7, 2020
The Perceptionist Releases Today!
Whats up fam! I normally dont post on Tuesdays, but today is special. My debut novel, The Perceptionist, is now available for purchase everywhere books are sold online. And I cant wait for you to read it.
Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Books A Million | IndieBound
I already told you what its about so I wont go into that again.
November 28, 2020
Coming to Africa (Movie Review)
Last night, me and my family watched a new movie called Coming to Africa. I had been waiting to see this movie for months, but it just released yesterday on Black Friday. And as I always do with good black films, I’m sharing it with you.
Coming to Africa is about a financial executive who spent his entire life shunning black consciousness for corporate success, only to find himself replaced by a white man.
November 17, 2020
My New Book: The Perceptionist
Whats up fam. I just wanted to let yall know that my new book, The Perceptionist, is coming out next month. I’m real excited because this is my debut novel, and I wrote this story specifically for “us.”
If you haven’t heard me discuss the book yet, The Perceptionist is about the residents of a historic black community who find themselves in dire straits, until encountering a mysterious woman named Asè with a gift for seeing what others miss.
