In this episode, Jeff and Shanna celebrate Black History Month by reviewing Shaka King's newest film and counting down their favorite movies in Black Cinemas: stories by black people about black people.
Check out Vulture's Character Guide to Judas and the Black Messiah:
https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/the-real-characters-in-judas-and-the-black-messiah.html
Be sure to also check out Jeff's Disney Through the Years series of articles:
https://www.thegibsonreview.com/blog?Features&tag=Reviews%20%26%20Features
Next time on The Movie Lovers: The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The Film Faves segment is to be determined. Keep an eye out on Instagram for any updates. Look for the podcast on Tuesday, 3/2.
Show Notes
• Opening and Introduction
• The Week in Review (0:01:04)
o Jeff’s Week:
Disney Through the Years
o Our Week: (0:04:10)
Arrow Season 2
One Night in Miami
• The Main Event: Judas and the Black Messiah (0:19:43)
o The Good
o The Bad
• Film Faves: Black Cinema (0:53:32)
• Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:42:46)
Shanna’s Fave Black Cinema:
12. Dear White People (2014)
11. Do the Right Thing (1989)
10. Boyz N the Hood (1991)
9. BlackKklansman (2018)
8. Malcolm X (1992) – HBO Max
7. Us (2019) – HBO Max
6. Get Out (2017)
5. Straight Outta Compton (2015)
4. Sorry to Bother You (2018) – Hulu
3. Blindspotting (2018)
2. Creed II (2018) – Prime, Hulu
1. Black Panther (2018) – Disney+
Jeff’s Fave Black Cinema:
12. I Am Not Your Negro (2017) – Hulu, Prime
11. Love & Basketball (2000) – Hulu, HBO Max
10. Good Hair (2009) - Netflix
9. Sorry to Bother You (2018) - Hulu
8. The 40-Year-Old Version (2020) - Netflix
7. The Hate U Give (2019)
6. Malcolm X (1992) – HBO Max
5. Get Out (2017)
4. Straight Outta Compton (2015)
3. BlackKklansman (2018)
2. Black Panther (2018) – Disney+
1. Creed (2015)
