Rory Bluelow
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Watched “X” …Spike Lee’s biopic of Malcolm X, last night.
Not expecting to enjoy it, but found it a totally riveting watch. I knew only a little about Malcolm X, but learned a lot through the film. The Black Muslim movement effectively used the religion of Islam as a vehicle to advance its radical segregationist and black empowerment agenda. Fascinating to watch Malcolm X begin to understand via the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca that his chosen religion embraced all races - which opened a rift with the corrupt hierarchy of the BM organisation and cost him his life in a brutal killing.
Superb performance from Denzel Washington. 9/10.
Not expecting to enjoy it, but found it a totally riveting watch. I knew only a little about Malcolm X, but learned a lot through the film. The Black Muslim movement effectively used the religion of Islam as a vehicle to advance its radical segregationist and black empowerment agenda. Fascinating to watch Malcolm X begin to understand via the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca that his chosen religion embraced all races - which opened a rift with the corrupt hierarchy of the BM organisation and cost him his life in a brutal killing.
Superb performance from Denzel Washington. 9/10.