A belated Black History Month celebration of recent titles starring Black leads, covering a mix of documentary, drama and horror films. The majority of these are available to stream, so do check them out.
First, HBO's Black Art: In the Absence of Light a look at the importance of David Driskell in the recognition of work by Black artists, and putting focus on artists working right now and what inspires, influences and motivates them.
Next a pair of romance films. On Amazon Prime, Sylvie's Love, following a burgeoning ill-timed love between Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. From Netflix, Malcolm & Marie, charting an evening where a conversation becomes the catalyst for relationship breakdown between Zendaya and John David Washington.
On the thriller and horror fronts, we both watched Janelle Monáe endure horrendous treatment in Antebellum, as well as the haunting of refugees Some Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku in His House on Netflix.
Finally, Luke shares some first reaction thoughts on the legacy sequel, Coming 2 America, on Amazon Prime starring Eddie Murphy and Jermaine Fowler.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021) (1:00)
[ HBO | HBO Max ]
Sylvie's Love (2020) (21:13)
[ Amazon Prime ]
Malcolm & Marie (2021) (31:04)
[ Netflix ]
Antebellum (2020) (55:23)
[ Hulu | Amazon Digital | Google Play | Microsoft | VUDU | Youtube ]
His House (2020) (1:20:20)
[ Netflix ]
Coming 2 America (2021) (1:31:46)
[ Amazon Prime ]
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