Review of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) by Phil De Semlyen for Time Out — 02 Feb 2021
First-time director Shaka King stages Hampton’s fiery speeches with a crackle and energy you can practically taste. He also has a nice eye for Scorsesian violence too, knowing when to lean into his film’s crime thriller elements, and when not to.
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This review of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) was written by Phil De Semlyen and published by Time Out on 02 Feb 2021.
Judas and the Black Messiah has generally received very positive reviews.
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