Hulu

Movies

Nina - the story of jazz musician Nina Simone starring Zoe Saldana in the titular role

Sorry to Bother You - an alternate, fantastical reality film that really benefits from going into it knowing absolutely nothing. Content warning - recommend looking up 

The Color Purple - classic Oscar-nominated adaptation of Alice Walker's book with an incredible cast

I am Not Your Negro (also on Netflix and Prime) - documentary that is perfect to watch while we read James Baldwin's work 

If Beale Street Could Talk - beautiful and emotional movie that covers relationships and justice for a young Black couple. Slight content warning 

Shows

Woke - an African-American cartoonist becomes 'woke' and experiences life differently after something unexpected occurs

Atlanta - critically acclaimed comedy/drama series from Donald Glover that tells the stories of rappers trying to make it while facing a myriad of social and economic issues. Slight content warning

Queen Sugar - Ava DuVernay-created series about three siblings who inherit a sugarcane farm in Louisiana

black-ish, grown-ish mixed-ish - for someone who just wants to diversify what they watch, these sitcom/dramas tackle big issues in a much lighter way

High Fidelity - a race and gender swapped version of the movie of the same name that provides what we need more of: a romantic comedy/drama starring people of color. Slight content warning

Netflix

Movies

Moonlight - deeply beautiful and emotional Oscar-winning movie that tells the story of a young Black man struggling with his identity and sexuality. Slight content warning

13th - a difficult to watch but incredibly necessary documentary that looks into racism within the prison system

Becoming - Michelle Obama's documentary based around her experience with her autobiography and book tour

Da 5 Bloods - one of Chadwick Boseman's last movies that tells a story of African American veterans of the Vietnam war

Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia - another easy way to diversify what you watch by seeking out Black comedian stand up specials

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - based on a true story about a young boy who invents a way to save his community from starvation

The Lovebirds - an incredibly silly romantic comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani that is also a murder mystery

Into the Spider-Verse - a phenomenal animated movie to watch with the whole family, even if you aren't into superhero stories

Shows

All-American - Friday Night Lights meets LA neighborhoods and contains a lot of social and economic commentary for being a CW show

#blackAF - a short comedy series about parenting and relationships 

When They See Us - miniseries by Ava DuVernay about the Central Park Five that tells their story of being falsely accused of a terrible crime

Disney+

Movies

Hamilton - even if you're tired of hearing about this musical or aren't a fan of rap music, this musical showcases some legitimately incredible talent

Black is King - Beyonce's visual album to go along with the music she created for The Lion King remake

Black Panther - a bit of an obvious recommendation, but a superhero film that has so much more significance than being just a Marvel movie

Remember the Titans - one of the original emotional sports films that tells a true and amazing story

Princess & the Frog - another great movie to watch with the whole family, featuring the first Black Disney princess and a lot of fun New Orleans culture

Queen of Katwe - a wonderful biography about a young African girl whose entire world changes once she is introduced to the game of chess

HBOMax

Shows (content warning for all these shows - recommend looking them up)

Insecure - a romantic comedy series about an African-American woman going (often awkwardly) through everyday life and relationships

Watchmen - not your every-day comic book movie, this series tells an alternate history of the world after the Tulsa Race Riots

Lovecraft Country - just something for the scary-movie fans out there, it combines racial issues and lovecraftian horror into a sci-fi thriller

Prime

Movies

The Last Black Man in San Francisco - a quiet but heavy tale of a young Black man trying to figure out his identity and history in a changing world. Slight content warning

Crown Heights - a lesser known film that tells the story of a man wrongfully convicted of murder and the pursuit of proving his innocence. Slight content warning

These reviews are provided by CTK parishioner Heather Thompson. For more reviews, visit http://themillennialmoviegoer.com/.