It’s really disappointing how black films and filmmakers still have to work ten times harder just for their work to be seen as worthy especially black romcoms. Support matters, so let’s show up.

Salli Richardson as Angela and Jada Pinkett Smith as Peaches in A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)

I saw someone mention a romcom with Wunmi and Michael, I doubt that will ever happen bc Hollywood does not want Darkskin women as lead love interests. ( lupita nyongo has been begging to do a romcom. She has an excellent box office resume but no one is writing her a script for her). We haven’t seen a romcom with a blk female lead since the 90s -00s with Vivica Fox, Sanaa Lathan, Robin Givens, Halle Berry and Gabrielle Union. I also doubt that we will ever see them in a film together again if it’s not written by Ryan Coogler or a black woman. In my honest opinion that’s the best acting and chemistry Michael has ever displayed on tv and film. I watched all of the creeds and his chemistry with Tessa was not as intense as it was for Annie and Smoke. His chemistry with Tessa is excellent! I think audiences like seeing Michael with white, Latinas, and mixed women. His next film a remake of the Thomas Crown Affair with Taylor Russell ( white/blk mixed) for a reason. Hollywood only wants Zendaya types !

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This was a beautiful choreographed sex scene but unfortunately they spliced it with something horrific. Low key the passion and sultry nature was giving Annie and Smoke in sinners