By Thomas Hobbs
Screenwriter Tyger Williams reflects on the legacy of the Hughes Brothers’ controversial crime saga, which turns 25 this year.
By Thomas Hobbs
How a low-budget Chris Rock comedy exposed the absurdity of gangsta rap.
By Thomas Hobbs
With its thrilling performances and damning anti-gun message, Ernest Dickerson’s portrait of America continues to touch a nerve.
By Thomas Hobbs
The box office success of this 1991 drama forced America to view the crack epidemic from a different perspective.
By Thomas Hobbs
How Abel Ferrara’s brutal 1990 gangster flick captured the imagination of the hip hop community.