4.Judas And The Black Messiah
Earning six Oscar nominations, Judas and the Black Messiah became a critically-acclaimed classic as soon as it hit the film scene in early 2021. Daniel Kaluuya plays Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, who is turned in by an FBI informant.
5. Hacksaw Ridge
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, played by Andrew Garfield (a personal favorite of mine), refused to carry or fire a gun as a seventh-day Adventist Christian. But, during the Battle of Okinawa, he showed just how much he could do by focusing on saving lives rather than taking them. He is the first American to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
6. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Based on an August Wilson play as well as real life events, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom focuses on the power dynamic between the white record label owners and Black musicians, most notably “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey (played by Viola Davis), over the course of a recording session in 1920s Chicago. The late Chadwick Boseman stars alongside Viola as Levee Green, a member of Ma Rainey’s band who dreams of striking out on his own.
7. Hustlers
Hustlers is inspired by a New York Magazine article about a group of New York City strippers who steal from the rich and take for themselves. Starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Lizzo, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, and Lili Reinhart, this is one movie you don’t want to miss.
