Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) (original) (raw)

The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal.

The story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal. (less)

Director: Shaka King
Writers: Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenneth Lucas, Keith Lucas
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith
Producer: Ryan Coogler

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Review by Brian Orndorf, February 10, 2021

8 / 10

While the story of Fred Hampton and his time as one of the leaders of the Black Panthers has been in some form of development for years, his tale of authority and betrayal is especially poignant in 2021, with �Judas and the Black Messiah� offered to audiences likely in tune with its message now more than ever. Co-writer/director Shaka King (�Newlyweeds,� �Shrill�) searches to bring Hampton�s life to the screen with a defined cinematic presence, and while that approach sometime backfires on him, the helmer supplies confident work here, creating powerful moments of command and panic, taking a bi ...read more...

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