EJ Moreno and Allen Christian review Judas and the Black Messiah in the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat…
From its controversial subject matter to its detailed look at the Black Panther Party, no film has hit harder in 2021 than Judas and the Black Messiah. Flickering Myth Podcast host Allen Christian joins critic EJ Moreno for an in-depth discussion and review of the latest film from Warner Bros. The duo dive into the political backstories, the stellar filmmaking, and prospects at the upcoming Academy Awards.
SEE ALSO: Read our written review of Judas and the Black Messiah here
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FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). A career thief, O’Neal revels in the danger of manipulating both his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell (Jesse Plemons). Hampton’s political prowess grows just as he’s falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson (Dominique Fishback). Meanwhile, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul. Will he align with the forces of good? Or subdue Hampton and The Panthers by any means, as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) commands?
Judas and the Black Messiah features a cast that includes LaKeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Martin Sheen, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Dominique Thorne, Amari Cheatom, Caleb Eberhardt, and Lil Rel Howery.
Judas and the Black Messiah is currently in theaters and on HBO Max in the US.
