Movies with BM/WW Couples

Has anyone seen the kid's movie "Holes"? One of the western stories the kid heard was about a WW who turns outlaw when her Black boyfriend was killed.

 

Shia Labeouf back when he was a Disney Channel Star. I remember it vaguely.

 

Imperial Dreams directed by Malik Vitthal, tells the story of an ex LA gang banger just released from prison. Determined to leave his criminal past behind to have a better life with his son, Bambi (John Boyega) must overcome the temptations of his former life while dealing with troubled relatives and a chaotic urban environment. Boyega is absolutely brilliant as Bambi. Most people probably only know Boyega from Star Wars, but I first saw Boyega in the sci-fi comedy, Attack The Block. When I heard years ago that the same actor who starred in Attack The Block would also be in Star Wars as a potential Jedi, I knew Boyega was going places.


Despite the dark tones of the film, Imperial Dreams has a beautiful message of hope and determination. I would love to talk about this film's powerful message regarding the black community and black men, but when I tried to spark those conversations in the past on here, it was never received well, so I won't bother. But the lack of programs and empathy for single fathers should be discussed. If Bambi did not have the determination to provide a better life for his son, he would have undoubtedly returned to a life of crime just to provide for his son. There's a plethora of state programs for single mothers and child support is almost never enforced on women. Yet there was nothing for Bambi and his son Day. Not a shelter, nor food bank, or work program for Bambi so he could earn a living and satisfy his obligation for probation. They wouldn't even issue Boyega's character an ID for work because of back child support.


Despite Imperial Dreams being largely ignored and having lackluster reviews, it's still an amazing film that black men should really take to heart. Unsurprisingly, black social media has ignored Imperial Dreams and its message. In the face of all this, Imperial Dreams still shines through. I really have to thank Malik Vitthal for at least trying to tell the black man's story. Please watch and share Imperial Dreams because very few care about this kind of story.

 

Sigh ... I'm sure it will be a good movie. But, damn, why does every black film have to be connected to the streets or the hood. Fuck! That's not all we are.

Many of us have zero dealings with that kind of life. Where are those stories?

 

@darkcurry The movie is finally being released to theaters this upcoming weekend. That might explain the lack of Awards Season nominations because it isn't eligible.

 

No it was released in the U.K. back in November, but in the U.S. this year. That made it eligible. Just like the movie The Danish Girl and other movies that were first released over seas.
And I still haven't seen much about this film by the media even with the upcoming release this weekend.

 

Hollywood LOVES to stereotype because it limits roles given to non white people. But I heard good things about this movie so I'm looking forward to it, but yeah
I TOTALLY get what your saying.

 

"The Danish Girl" was released in the U.S. back in November. I'm pretty sure movies have to get at least a limited theatrical release in the U.S. before the end of the year to be eligible for Awards season. I'm not sure. That might only apply for the Oscars though.

 

I agree, but it seems like Hollywood has very little interest in showing an alternative image of black men. Heck, Imperial Dreams premiered at Sundance three years ago and Netflix just acquired the film recently. Black men are going to have to go the indie film route if they want to see another image out there.

 

We have to go the indie film route and support black male directors who are trying to push an alternative images. But I hope you enjoy Imperial Dreams. Boyega is a fantastic actor.

 

David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike attend the "A United Kingdom" World Premiere at The Paris Theatre on February 6, 2017 in New York City.

 

My mistake, but there were movies that i can't think of right now that were nominated for Oscars that had an international release before a U.S. one. Besides
a lot of the critics we're calling this movie an oscar contender last year.

 

I get what people are saying, but I still want to see this film.

 

Hope to see the screening of that flick next week.

 

New trailer just dropped:

 

David Oyelowo did an interview with "Sway in the Morning" yesterday:

 

@darkcurry Do you see the info on the director's next film?:

https://twitter.com/shadowandact/status/829718449781927937

http://shadowandact.com/2017/02/09/...-amma-asantes-wwii-romance-where-hands-touch/

I saw a brotha on another forum mention why it would make more sense to do on a bmww couple:

 

I like to know if that biracial German woman was sterilized? Hitler ordered that done back in 1937. Hope to see A United Kingdom next Wednesday.

 

I saw the nominated Oscar Shorts for Live Action. One of the shorts "Silent Nights" made in Denmark has a IR story.

 

The Coen Brothers are doing a remake of Scarface. Patented after the Brian De Palma film.