In the besieged town of Khojent, famine begins. The leaders of the revolutionary committee, Kozyrev, Sattar, and Alim, with the help of the chief mullah of the mosque, Abdulrahman-khan, win over the local residents, defeat a group of bandits, and bring back bread to the starving people.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
Falling in love with 'Rocketman" all over again.
“It's not ghosts. It's not supernatural. It's... It's America. And it's everywhere.”
The film follows the biblical story of Moses, from his time as a prince of Egypt, to a leader for the people of Israel. It’s a film that works brilliantly in animation, and is one that both children and adults can; enjoy despite its religious contexts, it is friendly to general audiences.
It’s almost the end of the first month of 2021, and just over a week since the U.S. saw a new president take office. In light of the occasion, some of us highlighted our favorite political films below!
From the cinematography to the script to the acting, Sorry, Baby is undoubtedly one of the best films of the year.
