The Divergent Series: Insurgent

The kids are on the run – again

"...Winslet, Naomi Watts, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Mekhi Phifer, Octavia Spencer, Zoë Kravitz, Ashley Judd, Maggie Q,..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Divergent

Yet another dystopic YA book series gets translated to film – and one that resembles thebestseller: engrossing yet flimsy.

"...Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer and Kate Winslet...."

March 21, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

This Christmas

The film has the perfect formula for holiday cheer: redemption through sentimentality, salvation through schmaltz.

"...Brown, Columbus Short, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso, Regina King, Mekhi Phifer, Sharon Leal and Lauren London. I have to..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Slow Burn

Slow Burn – starring Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, and Mekhi Phifer – becomes one of those movies that’s so bad, it’s almost entertaining. Almost.

"...by: Wayne Beach. Starring: Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Jolene Blalock, Taye Diggs and Chiwetel Ejiofor. “She..."

April 20, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Dawn of the Dead

It's hard to keep a good zombie down

"...Zack Snyder. Starring: Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell, Michael Kelly and Lindy Booth. Initial..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Honey

Jennifer Alba's hoodrat find her inner Flashdance.

"...David Moscow, Joy Bryant, Laurie Anne Gibson, Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer, Zachary Williams and Scott Neil. As a vehicle..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

8 Mile

Eminen's semi-autobiographical story of a young, white rapper on the rise in Detroit has a soft-focus Hollywood tint.

"...by: Curtis Hanson. Starring: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Shannon and Chloe Greenfield. It's not the..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Impostor

"...Starring: Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tim Guinnee, Mekhi Phifer, Tony Shalhoub, Shane Brolly, Jack Truman and Rachel..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

O: The Movie

"...Directed by: Tim Blake Nelson. Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Martin Sheen, Andrew Keegan,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

O

"...Andrew Keegan, Martin Sheen, Julia Stiles, Josh Hartnett and Mekhi Phifer. The practice of reimagining Shakespeare for film has..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Summer Film Calendar

Your month-to-month guide to summer film

"...O Brother, Where Art Thou?) directs Julia Stiles and Mekhi Phifer as the doomed couple and Josh Hartnett as..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

So what's snapped Belinda Acosta's bra strap this week? It's the announcement that the Wonderful World of Disney will remake Brian's Song.

"...Hollywood Reporter, the redux stars Sean Maher (The $treet), Mekhi Phifer (Shaft, O), Elise Neal (The Hughleys), Paula Cale..."

May 4, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Shaft

"...Directed by: John Singleton. Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Pat Hingle, Philip Bosco, Lynne Thigpen, Josef Sommer,..."

June 16, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Cannon; with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brandy, Freddie Prinze Jr., Mekhi Phifer, Muse Watson, Bill Cobbs, Jennifer Esposito, Matthew Settle...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Soul Food

"...L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Brandon Hammond, Jeffrey D. Sams, Gina Ravera and..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

High School High

"...Directed by: Hart Bochner. Starring: Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Guillermo Diaz, John Neville and Louise Fletcher. In..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Clockers

"...Spike Lee. Starring: Harvey Keitel, Delroy Lindo, John Turturro, Mekhi Phifer and Isaiah Washington. From the novel by Richard..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film

Film Reviews

"...CLOCKERSD: Spike Lee; Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Pee Wee Love, Regina..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature