Review of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) by John Fink for The Film Stage — 02 Feb 2021
Despite a few missteps including its ambiguous treatment of female comrades in the film’s first two acts––including Hampton’s all-too-brief courtship with Debrah Johnson (played by Dominique Fishback)––Judas and the Black Messiah is mostly an uncompromising and riveting character study exploring power and oppression.
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This review of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) was written by John Fink and published by The Film Stage on 02 Feb 2021.
Judas and the Black Messiah has generally received very positive reviews.
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