Review of Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) by Adamendetail — 20 Dec 2021

Judas and the Black Messiah is an excellent movie based on historical events of the late 60's and it does not hide what it is about. As a result, it is gut-wrenching and triggering. I must confess that it took me a while to watch the film, as I anticipated that - I might come out of this movie triggered, angered, but most importantly just plain hurt.

The movie details a small part of the long history of vile, cowardly men, and a reprehensible system of corruption, injustice, criminality and oppression. All born from the disdain for a truly free, fair, just and equitable society - especially for Black people.

Judas and the Black Messiah is a brilliant movie without doubt. It thoroughly communicates its message and does so with a talented cast that does not disappoint. Lakeith Stanfield portrays Bill O'Neal with spellbinding conscience, while Daniel Kaluuya is breathtakingly captivating. All within an intriguing plot that tells a true story of exactly how unjust the system is. A system that will become criminal in order to disempower people and counter true freedom & liberation.