Best Films to Watch on Netflix About Black Live Matter

 A few months ago, America was burning with the spirit of activism and awareness to spread information about the Black Lives and what discrimination they have to experience in their daily lives. Police brutality leads to protests in different parts of the country. Even celebrities came out to support this because Black-Americans have faced discrimination and poor behavior all their lives. If you want to understand them and their plea in-depth, there is nothing better than watching the events at hand. You can start by interacting with black people or start with a movie that shows their daily life struggles.

Recently, Netflix launched a separate category dedicated to black people and titled it ‘Black Lives Matter.’ Through this category, they are trying to raise awareness about the gravity of the situation. If you are interested in learning and gaining insights on the situation, watch the following movies on Netflix.

Barry

Barry is a 2016 American drama by Vikram Gandhi that shows the life of Barack Obama at Columbia University in 1981. This film is a portrayal of the early life of the Ex-President of the US. He was one of the few black-American students who faced judicial discrimination and racist opinions during his University years. It also shows his struggles to stay connected to his parents and build new connections with his classmates. He also battles with the identity crisis and observes the injustices he experiences in his life. This is what motivated him to rise in career and politics.

Becoming

Becoming is a 2020 American documentary about the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. The documentary is partly based on her bestselling auto-biography of the same name. In the film, Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes, and connections with others. There are moments in the movie when Obama speaks about the racism she and her family endured. She expresses what it was like to be an African-American living in the White House.

She’s Gotta Have It

She’s Gotta Have It is a 1986 American comedy-drama in black and white. The protagonist, Nola Darling, is a black-American who cannot decide the kind of man she wants to date. Thus, she decides to date three men at a time. All the men she dates wish to commit solely to her, but she refuses to do so. All the three men she dates are entirely different in terms of behavior and emotions. This is a low-budget movie that gained a lot of attention at the time of its release.

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

Homecoming is a concert film that won the Grammy for Best Musical Film. Beyoncé has turned heads with this movie, followed by Black Is King and Lemonade. This film is all about taking an in-depth look at Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella performance. The performance raised the bar, showed a uniquely creative depth, and signifies and celebrates the black culture. It showed a roller coaster of emotions that creatively portrayed the cultural concept and movements.

All Day and a Night

All Day and a Night is an American drama film that features the story of Jahkor Abraham Lincoln, who is aspiring to be a rapper. Suddenly, a gang war happens in Oakland, and somehow his life gets intertwined in the action while looking for a way out. Some wrong events lead him to prison, where he ends up serving a life sentence for murder. With all the time in hand, he looks back on his childhood and starts a self-realization and discovery process to find clues to his way forward in life and his survival.

13th

13th is a 2016 American documentary film by Ava DuVernay. It explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass imprisonment in the United States. The film’s title is inspired by the ‘Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution,’ which was adopted in 1865. This amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States and ended involuntary servitude for black people. Thus, the film focuses on showing the history of racial inequality in the United States. It also indicates how the nation’s prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.

Netflix is offering a massive collection of movies, so you can explore and watch anything you prefer. The ones mentioned in this list are must-watch if you want to have a better and in-depth look into black people’s hearts and minds.

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Netflix Releases The Trailer of Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film

 Netflix has unveiled the trailer of Chadwick Boseman’s final film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” also starring Viola Davis. The film boasting about its black talent is based on a play penned by August Wilson.

By the looks of the trailer, we can expect the late actor’s final film to be mind-blowing. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is a Netflix film based on a play penned by August Wilson in which Viola Davis will star as Ma Rainey, the iconic American singer from the 1920s.

Some iconic names have been involved in the behind the scenes work that include “Equalizer” star Denzel Washington as the producer. He will be working alongside Todd Black, and the stunning camera work has been done by George C. Wolfe.

The stunning all-black ensemble includes Academy Award winner Viola Davis in the titular role supported by Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Dusan Brown, and Taylour Paige.

The official synopsis released by Netflix gives us an idea of what the film is going to be about. According to the synopsis, we will be taken back to the 1920s to a moment when the sensational singer Ma Rainey engages in a heated debate with a white producer regarding the creative control over her songs while her band awaits her arrival. Then, a talented drummer (played by Boseman) who has a liking for her daughter and desires to have a claim in the music industry stimulates a revelation of some moving stories that will change the dimension of the drummer and his friends’ lives forever.

August Wilson is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and his play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” celebrated the courage and tenacity of the black artists who refused to bog down against the societal prejudice which was persistent in dictating their value.

The script for the screen adaptation has been penned by Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

If you have ever got a chance to see the trailer, you would know that Davis is almost unrecognizable in the avatar of Ma Rainey, and we almost feel like we are seeing the iconic singer herself. A report suggests that the role was not easy for her as she had to use an awful lot of vocal chops apart from truly transforming herself into that role, which also took an everyday effort. 

Fans will definitely feel cathartic tears of joy when they get to see their beloved Black Panther for the last time in a film.

Since there is sentimental support towards the film and the fact that the Black Lives Matter movement has dominated the socio-political atmosphere of the United States, you might argue that “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has a very good chance of sweeping Oscars next year.

The first trailer of the film has been unveiled, and it is available for view on Netflix’s YouTube channel.

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Director Flanagan Marks First day of Shooting Netflix’s ‘Midnight Mass’ With Set Photo

 Mike Flanagan is one of the best and amazing storytellers in Hollywood. This time he is back with a new Netflix series Midnight Mass. He is an American director, writer, and producer. Flanagan is the man behind the successful series of Netflix, The Haunting of Hill House. He also made terrific movies like Oculus and Doctor Sleep. Flanagan announced that he has started filming the next series Midnight Mass. In this article, we will try to discover the story of the new series and how the production team will manage the shooting in this tough time.

The story revolves around a living community on an island that has experienced frightening events after a mysterious priest’s arrival. Flanagan marked the beginning of shooting with a set of pictures of the slate for the series. The longtime cinematographer of Flanagan, Michael Fimognari, will be part of the crew as director of photography. The production is slowly coming back to the track. But the question arises how they are managing the shoot in this pandemic. Although things are becoming routine in the UK, and hence the filming of the series of The Witcher Season 2 and Jurassic World: Dominion is possible. But in the U.S., things are still proceeding slowly, so how will the team manage to start the production.

The Midnight Mass was scheduled to start this past March in Vancouver. But it was halted because of the COVID-19. The cast of the series includes Annabeth Gish, Zach Gilford, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, and Hamish Linklater. Mike Flanagan is slated to direct all the episodes of the show. He is known for some fantastic craftwork. Legends like Quentin Tarantino, Stephen King, and William Friedkin praised his work and direction. He directed the first film after graduation titled Ghosts of Hamilton Street in 2003. Mike wrote, directed, and edited the psychological horror movie Gerald’s game, which was based on the novel of 1992 of the same title by Stephen King. The film was released on  29th November 2017. After watching the film, King called the movie hypnotic, terrific, and horrifying. He also directed and wrote the horror film Doctor Sleep, which is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. His project The Haunting of Hill House was a hit series on Netflix. The audience is eagerly waiting for the Midnight Mass to release. Flanagan has also returned with the showrunner The Haunting of Bly Manor, which is the sequel of The Haunting of the Hill House. The Haunting of Bly Manor based on the novel of Henry James titled The Turn of the Screw. However, none of the characters will reappear from the hit Netflix series. The Hill House was based on the work of Shirley Jackson, whereas Bly Manor is based on the work of Henry Thomas. The fans could expect to watch the series later this year.

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Cowboy Bebop to be Made into Live-Action Movie on Netflix

In today’s time, there are a lot of animated shows that are being adapted into live-action movies by online video streaming giants. According to reports, the makers of Cowboy Bebop are still working on the live-action adaptation of the show for Netflix.

Milan Records to Release Cowboy Bebop’s LP Record

Also, Milan Records will be releasing Cowboy Bebop’s original soundtrack, a double LP (analog sound storage medium) of the Japanese show’s jazz soundtrack. This will mark the first sale of the vinyl edition of Cowboy Bebop’s soundtrack somewhere outside Japan.

According to reports, the vinyl soundtrack will have a total of 22 songs. The list also includes the highly popular theme tune titles Tank. All of the songs have been sung by a Japanese music band called Seatbelts. The group was formed by a Japanese composer, arranger, and musician Yoko Kanno. Seatbelts were created for the primary purpose of producing music for the anime science-fiction television series.

According to reports, Cowboy Bebop’s album cover will feature a brand new and exclusive artwork headlined by Toshihiro Kawamoto, a Japanese animator best known for working as the head of the animation on the anime series. The LP’s will also feature a lot of different colors, including two prominent colors purple and red as mentioned in Milan record’s official tweet. People will have the option to pre-order the album from August 6, 2020. The vinyl will officially release on November 6, 2020.

Japanese Anime Show Was Cancelled Because of Controversial Content

The Japanese anime show premiered on September 18, 1997, and ended its run on June 18, 1998. It featured only 12 episodes and a unique feature because of its controversial content of violence and drugs. Cowboy Bebop draws its inspiration from the genre of science fiction, noir, and western films. The prominent themes of the show were loneliness, difficulties of trying to escape one’s past, and boredom. The story was set in the year 2071 and revolved around the lives of a bounty hunter crew traveling in their spaceship known as Bebop.

Netflix Set to Adapt Beyond Good and Evil Video Game into Live-Action Film

In another news from the world of entertainment, online streaming giant Netflix is all set to adapt Ubisoft’s 2003 action-adventure video game Beyond Good and Evil into an animated live-action movie. According to reports, the upcoming action flick will be directed by Rob Letterman. Netflix confirmed the news in a tweet that the epic pirate space adventure is in the development phase.

The classic video game’s storyline is set in the 25th century and revolves around Jade, an investigative reporter and martial artist. Her character works for a resistance movement to reveal a global alien conspiracy. The people playing this game control Jade and a few other characters. They solve puzzles, fight enemies, and fish out photographic evidence.

Popular Webcomic to Come Back for the Second Season

Lord Olympus will be returning for a second season. The webcomic is published on Webtoon and focuses on the retelling of Greek mythology. The popular comic is written and illustrated by Rachel Smythe.

The comic began publishing weekly on webtoon on March 4, 2018. Lord Olympus is currently the most popular webcomic on the webtoon platform with more than 300 million views. As of May 2020, it had more than 3.5 million subscribers.

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