Some films may go unnoticed during their initial release, yet over time attain the rare and coveted status of a cult movie. 'Superfly', a hallmark of blaxploitation cinema, is one such example. Its ...

So, while everyone was probably watching “The Incredibles” over the weekend, I paid money to see the new “Superfly,” a film with such a small marketing budget that it seemingly came out of nowhere.

The American dream is invoked several times in “Superfly.” The mentions come from the movie’s lead character, and from a song on the soundtrack. These days, it seems, the phrase is often used ...

Ron O ‘ Neal, whose role as cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest in the 1972 film ” Superfly ” epitomized the ” blaxploitation ” film genre of that era, has died. He was 66. Mr. O ‘ Neal died Jan. 14 at ...