Earlier this year, Philippa Lowthorpe’s socio-comedy Misbehaviour entertainingly addressed the intersection between sexism and racism through the bizarre real-life pageantry of the disrupted 1970 Miss World competition in London. In “Miss Juneteenth,” the charming feature directing debut of Channing Godfrey Peoples, giving voice to black girls is a priority, not an option. Directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples. Find a flick with our guide to new and classic movies playing outdoors at L.A.-area drive-ins, pop-ups and rooftops. “I was shocked by the hashtag. A very different pageant plays out in Fort Worth, Texas, in this impressive debut feature from writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples. READ MORE: * The Mystery of Henri Pick: A best-selling novel finally gets a great adaptation * The More You Ignore Me: Jo Brand's best-seller is now a peach of a movie * Greenland: Gerard Butler's apocalyptic actioner a perfect post-Covid pick-me-up. Turquoise is a single mother struggling to make ends meet while clinging fiercely to the hope that her rebellious teenage daughter Kai (Alexis Chikaeze) can replicate her win and create a different outcome for herself. And behind the scenes, Beharie and Mison were treated as disparately as their characters were on-screen. “Where I grew up, you learned about Juneteenth by the community. As for Kai, she’s more interested in dreaming of dance team trials and hanging out with her beatboxing boyfriend (both to the disapproval of her mother), and in finding her own identity, her own moves. Peoples’ deft touch in these moments is satirical without being too pointed. For Turquoise, it’s a glimmering opportunity for a do-over for her own life, defined by an endless cycle of work, stress and an ever-present scarcity of time and money. The consequences of making a mistake or causing a ripple in the water are greater. American Violet) was the winner, but life got in the way and she could never claim the prize that might have lifted her out of poverty. “I remember every year I’d go [to the celebration] and there was always a parade and music and dancing. ‘Fatman’ trailer asks why not. 3,660 The movie also takes time to consider what it means to come of age as a black girl. With Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes. Kai’s Angelou is the spirited dancing queen of New York’s downtown theater scene, the Angelou of Calypso Heat Wave. The film is now available on the AMPAS streaming platform. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Phenomenal Woman endures as an invocation for young black women who are prodded by their elders to recite the poem as a way of speaking excellence into reality. The road to the pageant is a challenging and expensive one. 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