The inimitable Lakeith Stanfield plays FBI Informant (or Judas) Bill O’Neal in this biographical drama surrounding the betrayal of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1960s Chicago – I’m not sure if this makes Hampton the Black Messiah or a very naughty boy. In 1968, 19-year-oldContinue reading “Judas and the Black Messiah”
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Uncut Gems
Uncut gems is a Safdie brothers (Josh and Benny) film, about an enigmatic jeweller (Howard Ratner – Adam Sandler) that is always on the look-out for his next big score, whether that is chasing a seven-figure win and feeding his gambling addiction, or importing stolen uncut opals from Ethiopia, whilst attempting to balance his business,Continue reading “Uncut Gems”