“Dreaming Whilst B\@*k”
Masterful satire that shines a light on the struggles of Black creatives.

Yup, we’ve had RoboCop, Maniac Cop, WolfCop, and now we have Cannibal Cop. And even more extraordinarily, it’s based on a true story. I guess doughnuts really weren’t enough for this officer of the law.
Masterful satire that shines a light on the struggles of Black creatives.
“It's not ghosts. It's not supernatural. It's... It's America. And it's everywhere.”
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
Kate Winslet and Saorise Ronan deliver stellar performances in a film that doesn't live up to its potential.
Desi Arnaz was an innovator in television and Lucille Ball was a sketch comedy clairvoyant of sorts; 'Being the Ricardos' focuses on their genius as a couple, but shies away from the interracial aspect of their marriage.
The French-born director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s strategic choice to entrust the interpretation of a conventional, feminine character to a non-binary actor pays off: Corrin’s Lady Chatterley is awkward, edgy, and uninhibited at the same time.