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When I was in ninth grade, I had scoliosis
surgery.

Due to the trauma, I had to stay home for six weeks recovery. During that time, my film teacher, Robert Banks, recommended a list of 50 movies that I needed to study if I was ever gonna make worthwhile film one day; written in Black sharpie. 

Upon my return home from the hospital, I ordered the dvd of 2001 space Odyssey from Netflix via postal mail.

As I lay…

Exceptional Craft | Irresponsible & Detrimental Execution

Judas and the Black Messiah is a well-made film from a technical standpoint. The performances, direction, and Mise-en-scene were top-notch and definitely award-worthy (if you’re into that kind of thing). Narratively, it successfully avoided the typical civil rights/ slavery biopic favorites, such as: the white savior, the oppressive Black Man, and the final kumbaya water under the bridge moment involving all the races.

However, with a final act so nihilistic and void of hopefulness;…