Tag: Lakeith Stanfield

I was excited to see Judas and the Black Messiah because I had never seen a film depicting Fred Hampton’s life. If you saw The Trial of the Chicago 7 this year, you’ll remember the passing mention of Hampton being killed. This movie depicts exactly what happened. The opening scene doesn’t feature Hampton, but Bill…
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This is the first directorial offering from Boots Riley and the concept is brilliant. Cassius (Lakeith Stanfield) works for a telemarketing company where he is paid on commission. At the beginning he struggles to make a sale until a coworker advises him to use his “white voice” and then his sales begin to skyrocket. His…
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