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Daniel Kaluuya Comments On Blowback Received From ‘Judas & The Black Messiah’ Casting

December 23, 2020 12:46 pm

We have yet to see “Judas and the Black Messiah,” but there’s some serious awards buzz surrounding the upcoming film from co-writer/director Shaka King. And much of that early acclaim seems to stem from the in...

‘Barney’: Daniel Kaluuya Says His Upcoming Film About The Purple Dinosaur Is “Really, Really Needed” Right Now

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2020 11:46 am

News

Daniel Kaluuya is probably best known for his role in Jordan Peele’s breakout horror film, “Get Out.” Specifically, it’s the scene where he is going to the sunken place and cries that cemented his status as on...

Oscars 2021: Best Actor Contenders & Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

September 30, 2020 11:23 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Is 2021 the year another legendary actor adds a second or third Academy Award to their trophy case? Or will a first-timer make their case? In either scenario, the Oscars won't necessarily be rewarded with star...

Daniel Kaluuya To Become A Time Traveler In Netflix Sci-Fi Movie ‘The Upper World’

Rafael Motamayor

August 15, 2020 10:41 am

News

After starring in Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning "Get Out," Daniel Kaluuya's career skyrocketed, with Kaluuya giving fantastic performances in the likes of "Black Panther" and "Widows." Now, it seems Netflix is ...

‘Judas & The Black Messiah’ Trailer: LaKeith Stanfield Helps Silence Daniel Kaluuya In True Story Of Captivating Civil Rights Voice

Andrew Hrip

August 6, 2020 7:29 pm

News, Trailers

"Judas and the Black Messiah,” tell the story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal. READ MORE: The Best Films Of 2020… So F...

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The 5 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Dark Waters,’ ‘Queen & Slim’ & More

Jason Bailey

March 3, 2020 2:51 pm

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

The Best Performances Of 2019

Jessica Kiang

December 19, 2019 2:53 pm

Features, News

There are a few strange quirks about the year 2019 in feature film performance. Unusually — and it will be interesting to see how this translates to the Oscars — it feels like the men had the edge in terms of t...

The Best Film Performances Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist Staff

December 13, 2019 4:03 pm

Features, News

As this maddening list attests—one that nearly broke us trying to order "properly"—putting together a Best of Decade list is dangerous work. There's just a million factors to consider, a million people and look...

‘Queen & Slim’ Is A Shot Heard Round The World [AFI Review]

Robert Daniels

November 15, 2019 9:56 am

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Tamir Rice. Trayvon Martin. Eric Garner. Not merely names, they’re heart-wrenching symbols of the seeming unimportance of Black lives in America. Their fates: a standing fear for Black men and women, summon gre...

Best Performances In Horror Movies Best of decade 2010s

The Best Horror Movie Performances Of The Decade [2010s]

Drew Taylor

October 31, 2019 1:26 pm

Features, News

Often regarded as "less than" when it comes to cinema, the horror genre isn't just a place to find scares and thrills. Buried under buckets of blood, scary masks, and supernatural mishaps are some truly great p...

Daniel Kaluuya Is Set To Produce A Feature Film Based On Children’s TV Icon ‘Barney’

Charles Barfield

October 18, 2019 12:18 pm

News

Sometimes film news is obvious and makes complete sense. Marvel Studios announces a new film with an A-list star and you read the article and go, “Yep, sounds about right.” But then you have stories that leave ...

‘Queen & Slim’ Gives AFI Fest 2019 A Highly Anticipated Opener

Gregory Ellwood

August 27, 2019 2:19 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Universal Pictures' "Queen & Slim" now has a high profile opening for a potential awards season run. The Melina Matsoukas directed feature will kick off the 2019 AFI Fest on Thursday, Nov. 14 before opening...

‘Queen & Slim’ Trailer: Melina Matsoukas & Lena Waithe’s Feature Puts Emphasis On The Issue Of Racism

Harry Frazer

July 31, 2019 11:00 am

News, Trailers

In a powerful move that showcases the epitome of racism in today’s society, “Queen & Slim” shows you they are more than the black “Bonnie and Clyde.” READ MORE: The Best Films Of 2019… So Far Directin...

‘Queen & Slim’ Trailer: Lena Waithe & Daniel Kaluuya Are Trying To Stay Alive In Melina Matsoukas’ Unflinching New Drama

Rodrigo Perez

June 23, 2019 10:37 pm

News, Trailers

There’s some serious firepower behind the unflinching new Universal drama, “Queen & Slim.” It’s the powerful collaboration between trailblazing, Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe (Netflix’s “Master of None” a...

Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield of Get Out In Talks for Jesus Was My Homeboy

Ryan Coogler Producing ‘Jesus Was My Homeboy’ With Daniel Kaluuya And Lakeith Stanfield In Negotiations

Kimber Myers

February 19, 2019 4:09 pm

News

In what is definitely not an "Alien"/"Aliens" move, "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler has signed on to produce a Black Panthers movie for Warner Bros. with Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in negotiatio...

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