"Judas and the Black Messiah" is one film to watch for historical purposes as it's showcase of how one leader and group fought for what they believed in. Plus the film is even more relevant in today's times and culture with the issues of the police and African American community. The movie set back in 60's Chicago tells the rise and times of one Fred Hampton(in a pretty good performance from Daniel Kaluuya) and the Black Panther Party. Seen are the struggles and social doubts that the people had when dealing with wanting to live just a normal way of life in their communities and neighborhoods. Hampton an outspoken and freedom seeking leader just wanted change and equal rights for people of color yet was misunderstood by the establishment and the federal government from big dog J. Edgar Hoover on down as they wanted to wipe out the party for good.
The film is full of drama and emotion with of course some scenes of guns, knives, and violence and the underbelly and subplot wild card character is found in one Bill O' Neal(LaKeith Stanfield) who follows along with Hampton and the Party only his means and efforts as an FBI informant is a dark cloud over the heads of all involved. Overall this film is pretty good historical storytelling that's informative and relevant with today's culture and times clearly it should be one picture that any movie or history buff should view.
The film is full of drama and emotion with of course some scenes of guns, knives, and violence and the underbelly and subplot wild card character is found in one Bill O' Neal(LaKeith Stanfield) who follows along with Hampton and the Party only his means and efforts as an FBI informant is a dark cloud over the heads of all involved. Overall this film is pretty good historical storytelling that's informative and relevant with today's culture and times clearly it should be one picture that any movie or history buff should view.