BLACK IS KING CHICAGO 7 THE BANKER
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This 85 minutes long film , Black Is King , is a great piece written by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter , Clover Hope , Andrew Morrow , and Yrsa Daley-Ward . The movie was released in July 2020 . Drawing immense from her role in The Lion King : The Gift , Beyoncé alongside other directors delivers a film that leverages extraordinary visual effects . Notably , Black Is King narrates what constitutes fashion , art , music , historic , and events inspired by the Black community . The music and dancing give the film a creative edge enriching the viewers are glued to their screens . Furthermore , the audience gets to be transported into another world where they get to go on a journey of exploring and experiencing a glimpse of the Black culture . Black Is King which falls under the musical , fantasy , and adventurous genre is an excellent piece to show the richness of the Black traditions and the people ’ s excellence . It is noteworthy to mention that film ’ s element of cinematography stands out resulting in international recognition from huge brands as Disney . Cutting across a range of cinematic styles including epic photography that captures both the people and nature and poetry , Beyoncé achieves a significant plot that amplifies the movie ’ s focus . The filmmakers have done excellent work on making the film about the viewer who is depicted to be in search of their individual crowns and identity . Main cast : Beyoncé , Naomi Campbell , Steven T . Bartlett , Folajomi ‘ FJ ’ Akinmurele Director ( s ): Blitz Bazawule , Beyoncé Knowles-Carter , Kwasi Fordjour , Emmanuel Adjei , Ibra Ake .
Directed by Aaron Sorkin , follows the trial of the “ Chicago Seven ”, a group of “ radical left ” protesters being charged by the US federal government amidst high political tensions in the summer of 1968 the night of the Democratic National Convention . This film serves to inspire those whose voices are not being heard today to keep fighting despite the adversities and despite the system being rigged . All the defendants , eight men , from unaffiliated and separate organizations with different overall approaches to the political climate , are all indicted for allegedly crossing statelines with intent to incite a riot and conspiracy to do so . Sorakin did a wonderful job at emphasizing the injustice that the defendants ( Bobby Seale , Abbie Hoffman , Jerry Rubin , David Dellinger , Tom Hayden , Rennie Davis , John Froines , and Lee Weiner ) experienced in the courtroom as accurate depictions that often frustrate and disgust the viewers , such as Bobby Seale being bound and gagged in court under the order of the judge . The Trial of the Chicago 7 beautifully depicts the historical accuracies of the trial , while maintaining true to current events . Sorkin ’ s film parallels today ’ s current political tensions with that of 1968 , amongst police brutality protests and society ’ s call for change in a political “ war ” between the left and the right , and he began film production , inspired after Trump ’ s election . Main cast : Sasha Baron Cohen , Eddie Redmayne , Yahya Abdul-Mateen II , Jeremy Strong Director : Aaron Sorkin
The Banker is an eye-opening film that illustrates the importance of becoming a hardworking citizen despite the current time and racial tension within American society . The filmmaker carefully develops African-American characters who defy the odds to overcome inequality and white supremacy that was being witnessed during the civil rights period . The movie also showcases the history of African Americans taking ownership in the banking and entrepreneurial sectors . The film is directed by George Nolfi who offers something interesting to his audiences , in this case , people of color are not subjected to oppression by the white counterparts . Hence , the filmmaker ’ s intention to glorify the brilliance of African-Americans is achieved throughout the film . Additionally , the film ’ s plot also educates the viewers on vital mathematics and financial calculations . Although the director utilized deceptive means to build on this specific plot , The Banker is considered a great dramatic feature that does not have not the cliche of a bank movie . The two lead roles are played by Anthony Mackie and Samuel Jackson as Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris respectively . The movie is about these two characters who break societal barriers rooting from an individual ’ s skin color and ethnicity . They are determined to make a difference in their lives and become rich . The Banker is a release by Apple TV Plus that is rich in history making it a great watch . Main cast : Anthony Mackie , Samuel Jackson , Nicholas Hoult , Nia Long Director : George Nolfi
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Antebellum ( 2020 ) is a film that falls under the genre of horror and a thriller . This movie is a scary piece that has the ability to dispirit a viewer ’ s senses and feelings . Under the direction of Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush , the movie narrates the story of an African-American slave , named Eden played by Janelle Monáe . In this role , Ms . Monae ’ s character brilliantly represents the hardships and human atrocities connected with slavery in America . From this perspective , the movie has attracted criticism and negative reception among some horror enthusiasts .
Through Antebellum , the two prominent filmmakers meet the audience ’ s expectations of a suspenseful and intense horrific film . The movie creatively pinpoints a contemptuous issue of racism based on white supremacy . The authors provided an outstanding plot twist that draws a connection between the past and the present of African Americans . This thought-provoking movie is an excellent must-watch masterpiece since it captures the attention of the audience from the opening scene to the end . Main cast : Janelle Monae , Eric Lange , Jena Malone Director : Christopher Renz , Gerard Bush