Here is blackfilm.com\u2019s list of Top Films of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TOP FILMS OF 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBlack Panther: Wakanada Forever<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg)
A scene from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. \u00a9 2022 MARVEL.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRyan Cooler\u2019s hit follow-up to the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther<\/em>, the action\/adventure film which starred the late Chadwick Boseman. Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Sope Aluko, Winston Duke, Michaela Coel and Letitia Wright star in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/em>. The film does an excellent job of dealing with the Black Panther\u2019s death, introducing new characters and moving the story forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Woman King<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNanisca (Viola Davis) in TriStar Pictures’ THE WOMAN KING (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn Gina Prince-Bythewood\u2019s powerful action\/drama, Viola Davis is the general of a fierce army of female warriors in the African kingdom of Dahomey. Set in the 1800\u2019s, The Woman King<\/em> was inspired by real life events. We loved the intense battle scenes and all of the great moments of sisterhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAvatar: The Way of Water<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJake (Sam Worthington) in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJames Cameron’s sequel to the 2009 box office smash Avatar is set in the deep blue world of the ocean. Another breathtakingly beautiful action adventure film about family, community and their bond with the world around them. Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em> stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and CCH Pounder. Look out for 2 more sequels.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEverything Everywhere All At Once<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs the title suggests, this Sci-fi film is all over the place. Kung Fu expert Michelle Yeoh stars as a laundromat owner, who, along with her husband and children are struggling to get by. Are they a simple working class American family, or a family of Superheroes???<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOPE<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDaniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Brandon Perea in Nope (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKeke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya star in this Jordan Peele Horror\/Sci-fi flick about a family of ranchers that discover a mysterious otherworldly phenomenon in the sky above their ranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top Gun: Maverick<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJay Ellis in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStarring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller and Jay Ellis, Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> was the top grossing domestic film of 2022. It is the sequel to the 1986 high action classic Top Gun<\/em>. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a flight trainer to an elite group of Top Gun graduates tapped for a nearly impossible mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTill<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(L to R) Jalyn Hall as Emmett Till and Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till Mobley in TILL, directed by Chinonye Chukwu, released by Orion Pictures. \n\nCredit: Lynsey Weatherspoon \/ Orion Pictures \n\n\u00a9 2022 ORION RELEASING LLC. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDirected by Chinonye Chukwu and starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison and Whoopi Goldberg. After young Emmett Till is brutally lynched in1955, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack as well as make those involved pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTrinitie Childs (Regina Hall) and Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown) in Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA pastor and first lady of a Southern Baptist mega church rocked by scandal, struggle to regain their standing and rebuild their congregation. The satire, written and directed by Adamma Ebo and produced by Adanna Ebo, stars Sterling K. Brown, and Regina Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aftershock<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAftershock – Courtesy of Sundance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA documentary highlighting the disproportionate number of Black women who die each year by a failing maternal health care system. Told through the voices of husbands and other family members left behind. Produced by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Descendants<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEmmett Lewis appears in Clotilda Doc by Margaret Brown. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.\n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA historical documentary about the survivors and descendants of The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the US. The film chronicles the search for the ships remains. Descendants<\/em> is produced by Higher Ground Productions, founded by Barack and Michelle Obama.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBullet Train<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nLemon (Brian Tyree Henry) and Tangerine (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) in Bullet Train (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBrian Tyree Henry, Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King and Zazie Beatz star in this action\/comedy that follows 5 assassins aboard the Bullet Train<\/em>. All five assassins soon find out that they have the same agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBlack Adam<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBlack Adam (Dwayne Johnson) in Black Adam (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA superhero action\/adventure film staring Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson as Black Adam. The film also stars Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), and Pierce Brosnan (Dr. Fate\/Kent Nelson), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone). A DC Universe character, Black Adam<\/em> is a spin-off of Shazam!<\/p>\n\n\n\nA Jazzman\u2019s Blues<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA JAZZMAN\u2019S BLUES (2022)\nSolea Pfeiffer as Leanne and Joshua Boone as Bayou. \nCr: Jace Downs\/NETFLIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA Tyler Perry film about a jazz musician’s rise to fame and the trouble that ensues when he falls in love with a woman passing for white in 1940\u2019s rural Georgia. The film stars Amirah Vann, Joshua Boone, Austin Scott and Solea Pfeiffer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bones and All<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTimoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Taylor Russell in Bones and All (2022)\n\nPhoto by Yannis Drakoulidis \/ Metro Goldw\/Yannis Drakoulidis \/ Metro Gold – @ 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA strange and gory romantic drama starring Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Taylor Russell and Andr\u00e9 Holland. Bones and All<\/em> is a love story that is both tender and horrifying. The film follows a drifter and a troubled young woman who fall in love while traveling through the backroads of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAmsterdam<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChristian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in Amsterdam (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmsterdam has an all-star cast featuring Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana and Robert De Niro. This wacky period comedy\/thriller set in the1930s about three friends who witness a murder. and are framed for it. In clearing their names, they uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJanelle Mon\u00e1e plays a major role and does an excellent job. We really see her acting skills here. She is funny, she is believable, and she looks fabulous. Leslie Odom Jr., Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautisa and Edward Norton also star in this crazy mystery\/comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emancipation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEmancipation (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA slave drama that many are calling Will Smith\u2019s best work. The film, Directed by Antoine Fuqua, is inspired by the famous photos of Whipped Peter that appeared in Harper\u2019s Weekly in 1863. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Inspection<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGabrielle Union and Jeremy Pope in The Inspection (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nJeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union have received lots of praise for their performance as an estranged mother and son in this moving drama. The Inspection<\/em> follows a young, gay Black man who join the Marines after being rejected by his mother. The film is written and directed by Elegance Bratton.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLouis Armstrong’s Black & Blues<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA deep dive into the life and career of Louis Armstrong featuring never before seen footage and performances. Interviews, notes and pages from Armstrong\u2019s scrapbook, and conversations he recorded at his home with friends, drive this well-done documentary directed by Sacha Jenkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is That Black Enough For You<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIs That Black Enough For You?!? Elvis Mitchell in Is That Black Enough For You?!?. Cr. Hannah Kozak\/Netflix \u00a9 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA documentary from New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell chronicling the actors, directors, soundtracks, and overall impact of the Black films of the 1970s on the film industry. Interviews include Samuel L. Jackson, Whoopie Goldberg, Harry Belafonte, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Dee Williams, Glynn Turman, Stan Lathan, Mario Van Peebles and Zendaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nanny<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNanny (2022) – Courtesy of Sundance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe gorgeous Anna Diop stars in this beautifully shot psychological thriller about an African Nanny working for a wealthy New York couple who encounters an evil and violent presence. It also deals with race, class and the immigration experience. The film is directed by a sister, Nikyatu Jusu, and picked up the top prize at 2022 Sundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Batman<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBatman (Robert Pattinson) and Selina Kyle (Zo\u00eb Kravitz) in The Batman (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nGorgeously dark and brooding. Starring the captivating Zo\u00eb Kravitz as Cat Woman, DC\u2019s The Batman (Robert Pattinson) is hunting a sadistic serial killer plaguing Gotham in this offering of the saga. Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell also star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devotion<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) in Devotion (2022)\n\nCourtesy: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. and Eli Ad\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAn inspirational true story about Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history and his fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner (Glen Powell). Fighting in the Korean War, they became the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entergalactic<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKid Cudi in Entergalactic (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEntergalactic<\/em> is adult animated love story from musician\/actor Scott \u201cKid Cudi\u201d Mescudi. The film is a mind-bending visual companion piece to his album of the same name. It is a stunning comic book, street art and graffiti mash up starring Cudi, Jessica Williams, Vanessa Hudgens, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Keith David, Ty Dolla $ign, Jaden Smith, Macaulay Culkin, Teyana Taylor, Kenya Barris and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn The Come Up<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nErika Doss \u00a9 2022 Paramount Players, a Division of Paramount Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nDirected by and starring Sanaa Lathan, the story follows 16 year old rapper Bri Jackson (Jamilla Grey) as she attempts to rise to fame. Also appearing are Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Michael Cooper, Method Man, Lil Yachty, and Mike Epps. On The Come Up<\/em> is written by Kay Oyegon, known for her work on This Is Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaster<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nRegina Hall in Master (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA horror\/psychological thriller written and directed by Mariama Diallo (her directorial debut). Regina Hall stars as a college professor in this supernatural film that touches on race and politics. Zoe Renee and Amber Gray co-star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alice<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKeke Palmer and Common appear in Alice by Krystin Ver Linden, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute Eliza Morse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nKeke Palmer does an excellent job in the staring role as Alice, an enslaved woman who uncovers the lies which have kept her and others in bondage for years. Common also stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beauty<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCourtesy of Sundance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nA romantic drama from Lena Waithe, inspired by the life of pop star Witney Houston. Beauty stars Gracie Marie Bradley and Aleyse Shannon; with performances from Sharon Stone, Niecy Nash, Giancarlo Esposito and Joey Bada$$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNaomi Ackie in TRISTAR pictures I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe newest musical drama celebrating the epic life of pop icon Whitney Houston, starring Naomi Ackie. A beautiful film produced by her mentor Clive Davis along with the Houston family, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody<\/em> captures the stars\u2019 pivotal moments and performances. Stanley Tucci, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Ashton Sanders and Clarke Peters also star. Directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve\u2019s Bayou<\/em>, Harriet<\/em>, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nRELATED:<\/strong> blackfilm.com\u2019s Movies of 2021<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Ryan Cooler\u2019s hit follow-up to the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther<\/em>, the action\/adventure film which starred the late Chadwick Boseman. Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Sope Aluko, Winston Duke, Michaela Coel and Letitia Wright star in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever<\/em>. The film does an excellent job of dealing with the Black Panther\u2019s death, introducing new characters and moving the story forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Gina Prince-Bythewood\u2019s powerful action\/drama, Viola Davis is the general of a fierce army of female warriors in the African kingdom of Dahomey. Set in the 1800\u2019s, The Woman King<\/em> was inspired by real life events. We loved the intense battle scenes and all of the great moments of sisterhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Cameron’s sequel to the 2009 box office smash Avatar is set in the deep blue world of the ocean. Another breathtakingly beautiful action adventure film about family, community and their bond with the world around them. Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em> stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and CCH Pounder. Look out for 2 more sequels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the title suggests, this Sci-fi film is all over the place. Kung Fu expert Michelle Yeoh stars as a laundromat owner, who, along with her husband and children are struggling to get by. Are they a simple working class American family, or a family of Superheroes???<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya star in this Jordan Peele Horror\/Sci-fi flick about a family of ranchers that discover a mysterious otherworldly phenomenon in the sky above their ranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller and Jay Ellis, Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> was the top grossing domestic film of 2022. It is the sequel to the 1986 high action classic Top Gun<\/em>. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a flight trainer to an elite group of Top Gun graduates tapped for a nearly impossible mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by Chinonye Chukwu and starring Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison and Whoopi Goldberg. After young Emmett Till is brutally lynched in1955, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack as well as make those involved pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A pastor and first lady of a Southern Baptist mega church rocked by scandal, struggle to regain their standing and rebuild their congregation. The satire, written and directed by Adamma Ebo and produced by Adanna Ebo, stars Sterling K. Brown, and Regina Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A documentary highlighting the disproportionate number of Black women who die each year by a failing maternal health care system. Told through the voices of husbands and other family members left behind. Produced by Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A historical documentary about the survivors and descendants of The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to arrive in the US. The film chronicles the search for the ships remains. Descendants<\/em> is produced by Higher Ground Productions, founded by Barack and Michelle Obama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brian Tyree Henry, Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King and Zazie Beatz star in this action\/comedy that follows 5 assassins aboard the Bullet Train<\/em>. All five assassins soon find out that they have the same agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A superhero action\/adventure film staring Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson as Black Adam. The film also stars Aldis Hodge (Hawkman), and Pierce Brosnan (Dr. Fate\/Kent Nelson), Noah Centineo (Atom Smasher) and Quintessa Swindell (Cyclone). A DC Universe character, Black Adam<\/em> is a spin-off of Shazam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Tyler Perry film about a jazz musician’s rise to fame and the trouble that ensues when he falls in love with a woman passing for white in 1940\u2019s rural Georgia. The film stars Amirah Vann, Joshua Boone, Austin Scott and Solea Pfeiffer<\/p>\n\n\n\n A strange and gory romantic drama starring Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Taylor Russell and Andr\u00e9 Holland. Bones and All<\/em> is a love story that is both tender and horrifying. The film follows a drifter and a troubled young woman who fall in love while traveling through the backroads of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amsterdam has an all-star cast featuring Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana and Robert De Niro. This wacky period comedy\/thriller set in the1930s about three friends who witness a murder. and are framed for it. In clearing their names, they uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Janelle Mon\u00e1e plays a major role and does an excellent job. We really see her acting skills here. She is funny, she is believable, and she looks fabulous. Leslie Odom Jr., Daniel Craig, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautisa and Edward Norton also star in this crazy mystery\/comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A slave drama that many are calling Will Smith\u2019s best work. The film, Directed by Antoine Fuqua, is inspired by the famous photos of Whipped Peter that appeared in Harper\u2019s Weekly in 1863. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union have received lots of praise for their performance as an estranged mother and son in this moving drama. The Inspection<\/em> follows a young, gay Black man who join the Marines after being rejected by his mother. The film is written and directed by Elegance Bratton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A deep dive into the life and career of Louis Armstrong featuring never before seen footage and performances. Interviews, notes and pages from Armstrong\u2019s scrapbook, and conversations he recorded at his home with friends, drive this well-done documentary directed by Sacha Jenkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A documentary from New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell chronicling the actors, directors, soundtracks, and overall impact of the Black films of the 1970s on the film industry. Interviews include Samuel L. Jackson, Whoopie Goldberg, Harry Belafonte, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Dee Williams, Glynn Turman, Stan Lathan, Mario Van Peebles and Zendaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The gorgeous Anna Diop stars in this beautifully shot psychological thriller about an African Nanny working for a wealthy New York couple who encounters an evil and violent presence. It also deals with race, class and the immigration experience. The film is directed by a sister, Nikyatu Jusu, and picked up the top prize at 2022 Sundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gorgeously dark and brooding. Starring the captivating Zo\u00eb Kravitz as Cat Woman, DC\u2019s The Batman (Robert Pattinson) is hunting a sadistic serial killer plaguing Gotham in this offering of the saga. Jeffrey Wright and Colin Farrell also star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An inspirational true story about Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), the first Black aviator in U.S. Navy history and his fellow fighter pilot Tom Hudner (Glen Powell). Fighting in the Korean War, they became the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Entergalactic<\/em> is adult animated love story from musician\/actor Scott \u201cKid Cudi\u201d Mescudi. The film is a mind-bending visual companion piece to his album of the same name. It is a stunning comic book, street art and graffiti mash up starring Cudi, Jessica Williams, Vanessa Hudgens, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Keith David, Ty Dolla $ign, Jaden Smith, Macaulay Culkin, Teyana Taylor, Kenya Barris and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by and starring Sanaa Lathan, the story follows 16 year old rapper Bri Jackson (Jamilla Grey) as she attempts to rise to fame. Also appearing are Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Michael Cooper, Method Man, Lil Yachty, and Mike Epps. On The Come Up<\/em> is written by Kay Oyegon, known for her work on This Is Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A horror\/psychological thriller written and directed by Mariama Diallo (her directorial debut). Regina Hall stars as a college professor in this supernatural film that touches on race and politics. Zoe Renee and Amber Gray co-star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keke Palmer does an excellent job in the staring role as Alice, an enslaved woman who uncovers the lies which have kept her and others in bondage for years. Common also stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A romantic drama from Lena Waithe, inspired by the life of pop star Witney Houston. Beauty stars Gracie Marie Bradley and Aleyse Shannon; with performances from Sharon Stone, Niecy Nash, Giancarlo Esposito and Joey Bada$$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The newest musical drama celebrating the epic life of pop icon Whitney Houston, starring Naomi Ackie. A beautiful film produced by her mentor Clive Davis along with the Houston family, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody<\/em> captures the stars\u2019 pivotal moments and performances. Stanley Tucci, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams, Ashton Sanders and Clarke Peters also star. Directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve\u2019s Bayou<\/em>, Harriet<\/em>, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n RELATED:<\/strong> blackfilm.com\u2019s Movies of 2021<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Woman King<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Avatar: The Way of Water<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Everything Everywhere All At Once<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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NOPE<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Gun: Maverick<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Till<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aftershock<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Descendants<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bullet Train<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Black Adam<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A Jazzman\u2019s Blues<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bones and All<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Amsterdam<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Emancipation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Inspection<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIs That Black Enough For You<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nanny<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Batman<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Devotion<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Entergalactic<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On The Come Up<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Master<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Alice<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Beauty<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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