Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan & Octavia Ryan Coogler was honoured by the American Black Film Festival the other night with the Rising Star Award. The award was presented to him by Octavia Spencer who he directed in Fruitvale Station. People keep saying that Ryan is an emerging talent. I feel like he’s kinda arrived now, By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 03:37 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan Coogler for Grownups While Sly Stallone was celebrating his Oscar nomination, his director, Ryan Coogler, who was not recognised by the Academy, was at the AARP Awards as Creed was named Best Intergenerational Movie. How’s that for diversity? He not only gave us a new Rocky, with a black future, but also By Lainey • Feb 09, 2016 01:53 pm
BFFs Coogler & MBJ take London There’s a really great double profile on Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan in the new issue of New York Magazine this week. The interview took place just before Christmas. Shanice’s I Love Your Smile is mentioned early on in the piece. So, obviously, I loved every word. By Lainey • Jan 13, 2016 11:37 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan Coogler officially directing Black Panther So after the back and forth that involved Ava DuVernay coming and going and Ryan Coogler’s name being in contention and then being not in contention and then being back in contention, it is now official and Ryan Coogler, who is two-for-two as a director with Fruitvale Station and By Sarah • Jan 12, 2016 12:02 pm
