Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a cold-hearted miser to a compassionate soul is powerfully captured in this iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Continue reading
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Category: Hollywood Monday
12/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: A New Husband for Christmas
Stan and Kelly Stevenson seem to be more committed to growing apart rather than growing together. Their friends are caught in the middle of divorce conversations during one of the most joyous seasons of the year (Christmas). Continue reading
12/1/25 O&A NYC Hollywood Monday Holiday Issue: Chandler Christmas Getaway
In Chandler Christmas Getaway, the Chandler family finds themselves without any Christmas spirit in a warm December climate. To fix this, they decide to pack up and head to a rented cabin in a more festive location. Continue reading
11/17/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Polly (1989)
Polly is a Musical Film adaptation of the classic novel Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter, set in 1950s Alabama. It features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm) and stars Keshia Knight Pulliam in the title role alongside Phylicia Rashad as her aunt. Continue reading
10/27/25 O& NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Frankenstein Legacy (2023)
England, 1875. A century after Victor Frankenstein’s doomed experiment, his journals have traded hands for decades. Frankenstein’s secrets did not die with him. As graves are torn up and patients disappear from the asylum, William Browning sets out to find who stole his father’s body – and finds horrors close to home as his mother descends into madness. Continue reading
10/20/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Duke Is Tops (1938) – Lena Horne’s Film Debut
The Duke Is Tops (1938) an all black cast musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1943 under the title The Bronze Venus, with Lena Horne given top billing. Continue reading
10/13/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Uptown Saturday Night 1974
Uptown Saturday Night was a gem of 1970s cinema, blending humor, charm, and cultural vibrancy. The dynamic chemistry between Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby is complemented by stellar performances from a supporting cast including Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson and Richard Pryor. Continue reading
9/22/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Green Pastures (1936)
The Green Pastures is a 1936 American film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by black characters. It starred Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. The Green Pastures was one of only six feature films in the Hollywood Studio era to feature an all-black cast. Continue reading
9/8/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights is a 1989 crime, comedy, drama film starring, written and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, and Murphy’s older brother Charlie.
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9/1/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Michael Jackson’s This Is It -Documentary Film (Full Movie 2011)
This compelling documentary follows pop icon Michael Jackson during the days leading up to his untimely death as he prepares for a series of 50 shows. Continue reading
