Blaxploitation, a film genre that started in the early ‘70s, was known for sex, violence, and ACTION. Some people know it because of the music (cue the timeless “Super Fly” soundtrack by Curtis ...

Berry’s Gordy’s 1985 film The Last Dragon is forever cemented as a cult classic. The film was a unique take on the ...

Toward the back of “Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras: A History of Blaxploitation Cinema,” a new book by a Boston Globe film critic, Odie Henderson, there is a list of the 10 best songs associated ...

While there are many late 20th-century movie classics we all know and love, the crunchy video and audio quality is enough to turn off a generation that is used to Marvel-level productions. However, ...

Almost 45 years after the original, a new look at the blaxploitation film “Dolemite” is making its way to Netflix. Featuring a star-studded cast including Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, and Chris Rock, ...

ComingSoon is excited to team with Shout! TV for a Blaxploitation Classics, Vol. 1 4K giveaway to promote Shout! TV’s upcoming Blaxploitation marathon. On June 14, the streaming channel will run an ...

Pam Grier paved the way for women in Hollywood. Known as one of the most powerful action stars of the 1970s Blaxploitation genre, Grier made a name for herself as a badass, gun-slinging icon. That ...

If you have a cursory knowledge of Blaxploitation movies, you probably know the greatest hits, chiefly “Shaft” (1971) and “Super Fly” (1972), and their hit soundtracks. You could probably pick Pam ...

Jim Kelly is one of the most undersung martial arts stars of the '70s, encapsulating much of the decade through his varied and wild action movie filmography. More than just an actor, Jim Kelly began ...

*Get ready to groove with the baddest films of the ‘70s! We’re thrilled to partner with Shout! TV for an exciting giveaway to celebrate their all-day Blaxploitation marathon streaming on June 14.