'Zola' is a Modern Black Fairytale
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.

Nora is fired from her job as a nurse by hospital administrator Davenport due to her unorthodox methods in treating patients. She takes on a series of nursing jobs away from hospitals and crosses paths with a number of interesting characters. Winner of 1985 AVN Awards for Best Video Feature and Best Director, Video.
It’s fun, it’s energetic, but it’s also understated and vicarial. Zola is a modern black fairytale and future of black movies.
Despite the film’s efforts to reframe its heroine with modern complexity, a certain emotional distance lingers.
‘Better Than Chocolate’ isn’t perfect, but it sure has charm! The characters are great. Some took longer to grow on me than others, but ultimately they’re all compelling! I appreciate how a select few help those around them to grow.
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