I will love this film as long as I breathe. You can check out my โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ review of
#DunePartTwo
for
@MovieMarker
.
Yes, believe the hype - this film is special.
Viola Davis (The Woman King) and Danielle Deadwyler (Till) should have been nominated for Best Actress and no one can tell me any different.
#Oscars2023
*Deep Black Girl sigh*
No Greta for Director, no Lily Gladstone for Actress, no Jeffrey Wright for Actor. BAFTAs are gonna BAFTA...
On a positive note, COME ON THROUGH VIVIAN OPARAH, BAFTA NOMINATED ACTRESS FOR RYE LANE! ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
Once again,
#TheHandmaidsTale
shows how brilliant it is at weaving its dramatic story with political and social relevancy. Bring this new season to me RIGHT NOW!
This is some excessive, performative nonsense in trying to make an example of Will Smith while ACTUAL wrongdoers in the industry still have careers. The hypocrisy is clear as daylight.
I might be in the minority with this, but seeing Across the Spider-Verse not picking up Best Animated Feature at these major awards is just gut-wrenching. That beautiful film deserves the world.
#EEBAFTAs
David Jonsson has written his first TV series: โHYPE.โ
A comedy-drama about four friends in East London who attempt to enter the world of fashion retail.
Jonsson will also star in the project that aims to explore Black cultureโs influence on British fashion.
I hope come awards season, voters recognise the beauty that is
#LovecraftCountry
. Episode 7 summed up why I love this show. This was an empowering love letter to Black women that embraces its fullest spectrum. I felt that. Was moved to tears by that. It was beautiful.
GIVE DELROY LINDO HIS OSCAR
GIVE DELROY LINDO HIS OSCAR
GIVE DELROY LINDO HIS OSCAR
(I said what I said and in case you didnโt hear it)
GIVE DELROY LINDO HIS OSCAR
#Da5Bloods
Got invited to see an exclusive look at
#Dune
and my word, it looks absolutely stunning. As a science fiction fan, this is a dream. Canโt wait for October.
#DuneMovie
@WarnerBrosUK
Would like to know how many Black critics were invited to any of the screenings or press opportunities that have taken place in the UK.
Asking because many of us are still waiting to be "accommodated" thanks to PR...
A night fit for royalty ๐
Check out photos from the European Premiere of Marvel Studiosโ Black Panther:
#WakandaForever
and see it only in theaters November 11. Get tickets now:
I donโt care about the circumstances, be it a movie premiere or not. If you have access to a film and you spoil it before itโs released, your access should be revoked.
BAFTA nominees for Best Supporting Actress
Dolly De Leon
Jamie Lee Curtis
Angela Bassett
Hong Chau
Carey Mulligan
Kerry Condon
See the full nominees list:
Further proof that streamers donโt care about the legacy of physical media. Thereโs no protection, and these companies will move mad for the sake of the algorithm to let films be buried or deleted for tax purposes. More noise has to be made about this to stop it from happening.
Whilst Iโm hyped by the reactions coming out of Venice Film Festival (especially for Dune, Spencer and Last Night in Soho), the lack of POC critics at another prestigious event is still a sad sight to see.
Hands down the best episode of the series. This has been what the MCU TV shows has been lacking recently - character driven spectacles given space to settle. That was worth the wait. Never seen Heartstopper, perhaps I should after this ep. Incredible performance by Joe Locke ๐๐พ
So no
#LFF
today - deserved rest day and Iโve already seen We Live in Time (itโs great). But that means I get an early start to check out the latest shenanigans on the Witchesโ Road. Now watching
#AgathaAllAlong
, episode 6
Iโm not gonna quote tweet the Oscar hot take circulating around but if your mood/energy today is to drag an 83 year old Oscar winner for his non-appearance during a global pandemic or lack of speech on the night, you need to seriously re-think your life.
#Spencer
is a slow burner boosted by a fantastic performance by Kristen Stewart. Not in line with traditional biopics, this is a surreal, low-key gothic horror portrayal of Diana that blurs with reality. At times it can drag, but thereโs enough about it worth engaging with.
Even after all these years, the heightened emotion towards the end still gets me. Serkis really deserved an Oscar nomination for this performance. One of the greatest trilogies ever made. What a character. What an evolution. What a movie.
Not giving the tweet going around the clout chasing attention it wants, but this โlet me post a clip out of context and say itโs badโ as soon as it hits digital is a trend that needs to die. Itโs tiresome, boring and yโall need to go outside and touch grass.
He may never read this, but shout out to
@bearmccreary
and his
#TheRingsOfPower
score. The use of Nรบmenor in the last few mins of Episode 4 - absolutely beautiful.
Jeffrey Wright talks about how his first
#Oscar
nomination made him emotional about his late mother.
โThe first person I acknowledged was my mom, thereโs a picture of her just thereโฆ my son [said the film] is a beautiful homage to Grandma.โ
If there was any justice in this world, Marianne Jean-Baptiste would be talked about this awards season. An incredible performance by the actress who pulls no punches in Leigh's film. She has always been a national treasure and it's high time we recognise this.
#LFF
#HardTruths
Last day of the fest and Iโve reached my peak! Attended the screening of the BMW Filmmaking Challenge and met Michaela Coel and Ncuti Gatwa! Super cool people.
#LFF
Currently watching
#AlienCovenant
on Channel 4. I know this and
#Prometheus
were mix bag adventures and Iโm probably in the minority but I still want to see the conclusion of Davidโs story. Fassbenderโs anti-hero performance always keeps me invested.
The fact that she had to explain herself for something that all directors in her profession do on a daily basis when juggling projects, is wild to me.
Anyone who criticised her after that nonsense line in that article last week, owes her an apology.
Nia DaCosta clarifies that release date changes for โTHE MARVELSโ meant she had to do post-production work remotely whilst developing another film that she was contractually obligated to start work on.
โBy the time I left to start prep on my next film, everyone was so clear
A dream come true! In my debut for
@empiremagazine
, I wrote about Idris Elba and ranked his best performances in movies and TV. Check it out.
Thank you to
@BenSTravis
for the opportunity.
Had my doubts but
#Wonka
was a delightful treat. King with that Paddington blueprint evokes the spirit of the 1971 film but is confident enough to stand its ground - with plenty of whimsical charm to boot. Chalametโs versatility to make Wonka his own, forever impresses me.
I canโt stress this enough, this is disrespectful and a slap in the face to industry. Everyone deserves their moment. Itโs that simple. You canโt call yourself a prestigious event when youโre shunning awards and their nominees off-air.
These categories will not be broadcast live during the
#Oscars
telecast:
film editing
makeup/hairstyling
original score
production design
sound
documentary short
animated short
live-action short
Just so you know, this is a Reva/Moses Ingram stan account. Iโve seen some of the disgusting, racist comments about her online and I will say this: you are not a fan of Star Wars. You do not represent the fans or its community and your bigotry shows you up for the sith you are.
We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Revaโs story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist.
We didnโt see TโChalla train, yet a hint of a female Black Panther and suddenly she has to โprove her worthโ with training.
Just say you donโt like women in positions of power and move on.
If Shuri does become the new Black Panther, I hope she goes through training throughout the movie. Even then itโd be a little convenient if she just takes the heart shaped herb & whoops Namor when heโs been a warrior his whole life.
Prepare to be sick of me as I turn my account into an Oscar campaign for Colman Domingo. That was beautiful. That was special. Full thoughts coming soon.
Well, letโs just say Wimbledon has a lot to live up to this year ๐. Absolutely loved
#ChallengersMovie
. Zendaya on top form - a career best whilst Faist and OโConnor match beat for beat the pulsating tempo. Itโs one hell of a sexy film - game, set and match๐๐พ P.S: the score ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ณ๐
Canโt stress enough how disrespectful this is. If Hollywood thinks they can take shortcuts to the development process, watch how the medium will transform into a soulless art form.
Keep on striking writers. We support you.
Multiple studios are exploring using AI to generate scripts based on books and other public domain IP.
The studios reportedly plan to hire writers to rewrite those AI scripts when the writersโ strike ends.
(Source: )
Not even remotely surprised by this. One step forward after the Derek Chauvin trial, about 400 years back after this one. White supremacy alive and well.
Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all counts for the shooting of two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The jury reached a verdict after almost two weeks of trial and four days of deliberation. Rittenhouse had pleaded not guilty to first-degree homicide and four other charges.
So
#TheWonder
isโฆwonderful. A Florence Pugh masterclass (seriously, she can do no wrong), backed with some sublime direction, atmospheric score and thematic examination between faith and medicine. Best of the festival so far.
#LFF
Proud to make my
@digitalspy
debut! With Jordan Peele's
#NopeMovie
finally out in UK cinemas, I analysed how the film's culturally rich themes address the fight for Black legacy in Hollywood.
Special thanks to
@AmonWarmann
&
@ian_sandwell
for the opportunity.
Proud of this one. Continuing my love of
#GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3
, for
@digitalspy
, I wrote about the High Evolutionary and why he was such a compelling MCU villain. Check it out.
#GoldenGlobes
Nominees for Best Animated Film
โThe Boy and the Heronโ
โElementalโ
โSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseโ
"The Super Mario Bros. Movieโ
โSuzumeโ
โWish
โBury me in the ocean, with my ancestors that jumped from the ships, because they knew death was better than bondage.โ - when a film quote cuts so deep. I know people love Thanos, but Killmonger still remains my favourite MCU villain.
#BlackPanther
#EmpireMovieNight
When Gene Kelly agreed to do The Muppet Show he had one stipulation: He wouldnโt perform โSinginโ in the Rainโ
And the Muppets took that as a challenge ๐
They act 'surprised' or 'shocked' because Black films are always undervalued in Hollywood. PERIOD. The biased belief within the industry that 'Black films don't sell', or 'there's no market/audience' is a Hollywood myth that seriously needs to die.
Every single Black woman I know wants to see The Woman King.
How is Hollywood shocked that it made money?
There is data that shows how much spending power Black female consumers have and that they are cultural trendsetters.
Imagine being this out of touch?
It's a shame
#Devotion
released on Prime Video with little to no fanfare - because it's actually very good! Check out my latest review for
@empiremagazine
where Jonathan Majors delivers an exceptional performance.
"An emotional spectacle, packed with soaring highs and gut-wrenching potency."
Jonathan Majors is a history-making aviator in
#Devotion
, streaming on Prime Video now. Read the Empire review:
Sicario. Get Out. Black Panther. Widows. Queen & Slim. And now Judas and the Black Messiah. The acting flex by Daniel Kaluuya right now and I'm here for it.
Watch the trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, a movie about the betrayal & assassination of Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party. Starring Daniel Kaluuya & LaKeith Stanfield. Only in theaters. โYou can murder a revolutionary, but you canโt murder a revolution.โ
When I say Jodie Comer can do no wrong, I mean it. Another brilliant performance which continues her rise as an actress. Just a pity the story runs out of steam and rushes its ending after a strong beginning.
#LFF
Iโve certainly come a long way since I started my film writing journey 10 years ago - and it has led to this moment. Delighted to announce that Iโve been officially accepted into the
@londoncritics
. Honoured, humbled and excited at the road ahead. Onwards and upwards.
One of the best films from
#LFF
. Very impressed by Sean Baker's latest effort. Mikey Madison is outstanding as its titular lead in a film that is chaotic, crazy and wild. Still laughing at that 'Russian Chalamet' energy performance by Mark Eidelshtein.
#Anora
It has been great having
#Gladiators
back. Sad it is all over but since it is coming back for a new season, please change the hosts. We need fun and energy in that department. Get Micah Richards on the phone.
The secret's out! I made my debut on the
#EmpirePodcast
. Lots of fun recording with
@ChrisHewitt
,
@HelenLOHara
and
@jamescdyer
. Don't think I'll ever be the same again ๐.
Go on - hit play and listen to the banter (as well as film reviews, news and all that other good stuff).
On this week's
#EmpirePodcast
, we talk to Luca Guadagnino about
#BonesAndAll
, while Tim Minchin discusses
#MatildaMovie
. Plus! News! Reviews! Emma Thompson encounters! Nonsense!
Really enjoyed this and one of my favourites of the festival. A film about change and loyalty with a motorcycle club. Nichols delivers an ode to Sons of Anarchy and Jodie Comer absolutely owns this. The woman can do no wrong.
To the classic track by Eve, Whoโs That Girl? ๐
New achievement unlocked. My first review quote on physical media. Mad.
Thanks to
@CalliePetch
for the spot!
#TheFallGuyMovie
#TheFallGuy
Got scared for a second seeing Phil Collins trending. But can breathe easy it's two guys experiencing his best song. I really hope that Genesis concert at the O2 is still happening at the end of the year. I'm ready to experience this live.
"What the discourse over Rings of Power has made clear is weโre living with the rationalization of racism."
Bravo
@RICHARDLNEWBY
. Couldn't have said it better.
Really wished we stop putting categories in the โawards presented earlierโ segment and just announce all the winners. Give the winners and their craft their respect man
#EEBAFTAs
Ahead of the release of
#WakandaForever
, I had the pleasure of contributing to
@zavvi
writing all about the women of Wakanda and how they changed Hollywood. Subscribe to The Lowdown to read that goodness. It's free, so no excuses!