Tag: Political Drama

  • JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

    JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

    “Judas and the Black Messiah” is a 2021 gripping, historically grounded political drama that recounts the rise and assassination of Fred Hampton, the charismatic chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and the events that led to his death. Directed by Shaka King and written by King along with Will Berson, the…

  • SZERELMEM, ELEKTRA aka ELECTRA, MY LOVE

    SZERELMEM, ELEKTRA aka ELECTRA, MY LOVE

    ‘Electra, My Love’ (Szerelmem, Elektra) is a 1974 visually stunning and politically charged Hungarian film directed by Miklós Jancsó. Known for his long takes and choreographed movement, Jancsó reinterprets the classic Greek myth of Electra as an allegory of revolution, oppression, and hope. The film is notable for being shot in just 12 long takes,…

  • TOUT VA BIEN aka EVERYTHING IS FINE

    TOUT VA BIEN aka EVERYTHING IS FINE

    Tout Va Bien (translated as Everything is Fine) is a 1972 French political drama directed by Jean-Luc Godard and Jean-Pierre Gorin that delves into the contradictions and disillusionments of modern life, particularly in the context of the political and social upheaval of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film explores the relationship between personal…