Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Seen it?2022 | 135 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A look at the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elvis Mitchell
- Elvis MitchellNarrator (voice)
- Margaret AverySelf
- Harry BelafonteSelf
- Charles BurnettSelf
- Suzanne de PasseSelf
- Antonio FargasSelf
- Laurence FishburneSelf
- Sheila FrazierSelf
- Whoopi GoldbergSelf
- Samuel L. JacksonSelf