Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]
Judas and the Black Messiah | Video Review & Discussion
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 […]
Sundance 2021: Hits, Misses, and Hidden Gems
EJ Moreno looks back at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival… After six days and over 70 features, Sundance 2021 is in the books. While the festival went virtual for the first time, it still provided some massive movie moments to kick off the year. From future Academy Awards contenders to cult classics in the making, […]
2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021. Co-written and directed by Shaka King. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Lil Rey Howery, Martin Sheen, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Dominique Thorne. SYNOPSIS: The story of Fred Hampton, deputy chairman of the national Black Panther Party, who was assassinated in 1969 by […]
Movie Review – Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021. Directed by Shaka King. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Graham Lutes, Martin Sheen, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Dominique Thorne, Amari Cheatom, Caleb Eberhardt, Lil Rel Howery, Jermaine Fowler, Robert Longstreet, Nick Fink, Terayle Hill, Nicholas Velez, and Ian Duff. SYNOPSIS: The story of Fred […]
Judas and the Black Messiah gets a new trailer
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, ahead of its world premiere later this month at Sundance. Inspired by true events, the film is written and directed by Shaka King and tells the story of the betrayal of Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) at the hands […]
The Movies To Watch Out For In 2021
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to the cinematic offerings that 2021 will bring… Despite the uncertainty running throughout the film industry in the continuing pandemic, and a genuine threat to the future of cinemas, 2021 (in principal) promises a whole host of cinematic delights. Looking ahead to some of the most enticing films will also bring […]
Warner Bros. sets its entire 2021 slate for hybrid HBO Max and theatrical release model
In some absolutely huge news coming out of Hollywood today, Warner Bros. has announced that it is moving its entire 2021 release slate to the simultaneous HBO Max and theatrical release model that it is employing for this month’s Wonder Woman 1984. Each of its theatrical releases next year will debut simultaneously on HBO Max […]
New poster for Judas and the Black Messiah featuring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield
Warner Bros. has revealed a poster for director Shaka King’s biographical drama Judas and the Black Messiah featuring stars Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah Chairman Fred Hampton was 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who coerced […]
Daniel Kaluuya stars in the first trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, the upcoming biographical drama from director Shaka King which tells the story of the betrayal and assassination of the young Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya); watch it here… Chairman Fred Hampton was 21 years old when he was […]
