First of all, I would not suggest watching this after watching JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, even though their timelines intersect at the death of Fred Hampton. The first is an exceptional historical drama, important in its scope, this one is more entertainment and frivolous in its tone, which might be why Sacha Baton Cohen’s cavalier portrayal of his character garnered an Oscar nomination (people thought it was a comedy). The serious actors fought against the tide and grounded the film but, and maybe this is a hallmark of our times, it felt as if the subject matter was purposely lightened to hold an audience. I think it cheapened the subject. I give this film a 7 (cheap knockoff) out of 10. [Pop Drama]
Shout by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2021-04-24T21:34:49Z
First of all, I would not suggest watching this after watching JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, even though their timelines intersect at the death of Fred Hampton. The first is an exceptional historical drama, important in its scope, this one is more entertainment and frivolous in its tone, which might be why Sacha Baton Cohen’s cavalier portrayal of his character garnered an Oscar nomination (people thought it was a comedy). The serious actors fought against the tide and grounded the film but, and maybe this is a hallmark of our times, it felt as if the subject matter was purposely lightened to hold an audience. I think it cheapened the subject. I give this film a 7 (cheap knockoff) out of 10. [Pop Drama]