A funky hip-hop holiday special featuring a teenage boy named Orlando who lives in an underprivileged neighborhood.
David Feiss, Swinton O. Scott III
Director
Tommy Davidson
Orlando (voice)
T.K. Carter
Dead Boy (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Mom / Irwin (voice)
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Charlene / Jaquita / Aunt Hilda (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Harlan / Sockman (voice)
Dawnn Lewis
Jarvis (voice)
Tone Loc
Marvin (voice)
Ron Taylor
Reverend (voice)
Reginald VelJohnson
Dad (voice)
Orlando Jones
Self (voice)
Ed Lover
Self (voice)
Christopher Nolan transforms Homer's ancient epic into one of the most breathtaking cinematic spectacles of his career. While its nonlinear storytelling and exposition occasionally hold it back, The Odyssey is a visually stunning, emotionally resonant blockbuster that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Villeneuve’s Dune is a masterpiece for its crafting process, but references to David Lynch's picture are sometimes too obvious.
A direct fall into the white savior narrative
Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.
At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.