Judas y el mesías negro

Me gustaría que la Academia me explique quién protagonizó esta película, ya que Kaluuya y Stanfield están nominados como actores secundarios. ¿Martin Sheen? :-D Veo una clara maniobra para poder darle el Oscar a Boseman (que descanse en paz y por su interpretación en Ma Rainey sin debate merecidamente), deben relegar a Kaluuya a papeles secundarios. Me da mucho asco este tipo de cuotas. Es una buena película basada en hechos reales, sí, y bastante triste y impactante. Pero, ¿por qué debería ser premiada? No destaca en nada y no brilla. Ay, qué penita... (19.04.2021)

If you (like me) watch The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Judas and the Black Messiah two days in a row, you get a solid and authentic look at the Black Panther movement and their confrontation with the police in the late 1960s. The film is mainly based on convincing performances - deservedly Oscar-nominated Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback alongside them - and a strong and very topical theme at the time, considering the current situation in the US. The first half had a slower and more talkative pace, while the second was noticeably more action-packed and darker. This is definitely a vividly made biopic that doesn't drag or get boring. (18.04.2021)

Another lesson from American history on the oppression of the African-American community, but in this case with a strong emphasis on the "black power aspect" and an attempt at an apparent balancing of racial issues – whatever that conjures up for you. I appreciate the total absence of pathos (except for the restoration of the burnt down headquarters, but even that is not presented in an overly emotional way) and the (un)pleasantly merciless ending, which is certainly not lacking in drama. A clear Oscar winner given the current tide of social discourse, which is fortunately also quite well shot and impresses not only with flawless performances but also with a soundtrack that is both weirdly neurotic and beautifully minimalist. [75%] (18.04.2021)

A decent film about the Black Panthers. It almost has a gangster-drama feel to it, and two great young actors from Get Out. Both Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya are for me the best and coolest young representatives of African-American actors. There is also some intense action, but story-wise I expected more intensity. In the second half I slightly lost interest in the film, which is a pity. Overall good, pulled along by the actors and the capable direction, but it drags in places. Story****, Action***, Humor>No, Violence**, Fun***, Music***, Visual****, Atmosphere***, Suspense***. 6.5/10. (14.02.2021)