POSITIVES…
Premise is undeniably about the beginnings of the Black Power movement of the 1960s, and how important it is even till today.
Excellent opening sequence introducing our four main characters, and perfectly set up the themes of the story.
Phenomenal cast of actors here! Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Leslie Odom Jr as Sam Cooke, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, and Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown.
As great as the actors are, it’s the monologues, the stories, and the social commentaries given in those conversations, that are the true highlights of this film.
The story of Sam Cooke’s concert in Boston.
Speaking of which, those Sam Cooke songs. Fantastic!
This movie is definitely thought provoking. It may not even be unfamiliar topics, but it’ll absolutely force you to think about it some more.
NEGATIVES…
If you didn’t already know, a huge chunk of this movie is simply four men talking to each other in a hotel room. If you’re not down for watching that, then this may not be for you.
Admittedly it’s not necessarily an unfamiliar premise for a movie, that you haven’t seen before.
There’s bound to be people who won’t like this movie, simply based on the subject matter.
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