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Black Is King

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Black Is King

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Critics Consensus

Beyoncé is King.

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Shannon Miller AV Club 07/12/2021
Stylistic choices by directors and filmmakers like Kwasi Fordjour, Emmanuel Adjei, and Blitz Bazawule elevate the result into something that digs beyond aesthetics and shows an authentic appreciation for the culture's ancestral roots. Go to Full Review
Kovie Biakolo Bitch Media 03/16/2021
Black is King works because it is honest: a film of hope and belonging, represented by those whose cultures and diaspora continue to survive and thrive beyond a displacement that is similar, but not the same. Go to Full Review
Kat Brown Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/22/2020
5/5
"I am a whole mood," says Beyonce in one lyric. Black is King is a whole other level. Go to Full Review
Brooke Obie Esquire Magazine 07/21/2023
With the stunning Black Is King, Beyoncé has made another blueprint, a Lemonade for Black men. Go to Full Review
LaNeysha Campbell But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/17/2023
9/10
Black Is King is a beautiful reimagined story of The Lion King told through a Pan-African lens that celebrates Black and African culture through showcasing a variety of music, artist, and stunning visuals. Go to Full Review
Kay-B The Beat 02/09/2022
A
Showcasing Black excellence, beauty, and resilience, Black Is King is a celebration for us, and a beautiful body of Black art for everyone to consume and enjoy, but for us to truly delight in its cultural meaning. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 12 Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, you are queen and your husband, Jay-Z, is king!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 2020 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Real footage in 1 hour and 25 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 14 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Willian P 10/27/2024 Such a masterpiece. Incredibly amazing. I loved it. See more Blayde C 05/29/2024 The visuals the message it was just so iconic 😍🙌🤗 See more Niko C 12/30/2023 visual masterpiece. love letter from beyonce to Africa. if you're a fan of beyonce and you still haven't watched it yet, go see it now for your pleasure. See more Lumael N 12/06/2023 Beyoncé has an artistic sense of another world, the way she leads the narrative and makes it sound like a story tied together at all points is phenomenal, she is unquestionably the greatest in several points. See more Mateus O 12/01/2023 Mostrou a África com um outro olhar Beyoncé é fantástica See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Director
Beyoncé
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 25m