Maurice Jamal Movies
When filmmaker Maurice Jamal debuted in the mid- to late 2000s, he rang an unusual note as one of the only contemporary African-American filmmakers to repeatedly specialize in gay themes and characters. A director, producer, writer, and actor to boot, Maurice Jamal held all of the said roles on his first two films. His premier effort, The Ski Trip (2004), told a poignant and often riotous tale about a group of black homosexual men embarking, with their lesbian friend, on an eventful and memorable winter vacation. Though Jamal tackled the lead in that outing, he relegated himself to a supporting role in the follow-up, Dirty Laundry (2006), a bittersweet domestic comedy about a gay urbanite (Rockmond Dunbar) returning to his small Southern hometown. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Writer/director Maurice Jamal follows up his debut feature, The Ski Trip, with this comedy about a gay man from the big city returning to his small Southern hometown. Rockmond Dunbar plays Sheldon, a New York magazine writer who has long left his roots behind. When he begrudgingly heads back to Georgia, cultures clash as the homosexual socialite reunites with the down-home folks of his youth. He also surprisingly learns that he has an estranged ten-year-old son. Dirty Laundry also stars Loretta Devine as Patrick's mother, Evelyn. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rockmond Dunbar, Loretta Devine, (more)
Written and directed by lead actor Maurice Jamal, The Ski Trip stars Jamal as a man who attempts to mend his broken heart by organizing a ski vacation with some of his close friends. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Maurice Jamal, Daren Fleming, (more)
