The director John Singleton uses the experiences of a father and son, Tre and Furious, to depict how a Black community comes undone. By Lawrence Ware When John Singleton’s first film, “Boyz N ...

Our Flick of the Week is ”Boyz N the Hood,” a major film debut by 23-year-old director John Singleton portraying the oppressively sad lives of three young men growing up in south central Los ...

Before her quick scenes in Boyz n the Hood as Tre’s mom, Bassett was using her acting chops in TV series and TV movies. (She was in a few episodes of The Cosby Show and in an episode of 227.) ...

On July 12, 1991, Columbia brought John Singleton's R-rated drama Boyz n the Hood to theaters, with Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Tre’s likeable friends are a diverse lot: ...

Boyz n the Hood, similar to the coming of age films that preceded it, tackles the issues teenagers face on a daily basis. Tre, Ricky, and Doughboy’s bond carries the film because the endurance ...

But, overall, “Boyz n the Hood” confirmed the one thing I’ve always known to be true: loving a black man — as a parent, sibling, partner, friend, child, etc. — is one of the bravest ...

Lighthearted moments in Boyz n the Hood, like Tre's courtship of Brandi and Doughboy and company's conversation with Ricky's college recruiter give the film a bit of humor.

‘Boyz ‘n the Hood': 25 Years Later John Singleton's landmark film, which logs its silver anniversary this week, resonates anew amid summer turmoil. By Jere Hester • Published July 10, 2016 ...

Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, Boyz N the Hood is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala., when it was released in July 1991 and in the nearly 32 ...

In 1986, John Singleton crafted the idea for the coming-of-age drama Boyz n the Hood as part of his application for film school. Four years later upon graduation, he sold the script to Columbia ...

Last summer, my little sister shared with me that she watched “Boyz n the Hood” for the first time, and wanted to talk about the film. I told her I couldn’t contribute to the conversation ...

How 'Boyz n the Hood' remains relevant 20 years later. ... Furious Styles, and his ex-wife Reva, played by Bassett. In addition to the love they have for their son Tre, ...