Oh, hello there you're listening to the West Wing Weekly Political Film Fest. I'm Joshua Molina and I'm Rishi K Sheerway. Today we're discussing

Judas and the Black Messiah. Screenplay by Will Burson and Shaka King.

Story by Will Burson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas, and Keith Lucas,

direction, that is to say it was directed by Shaka King.

Here's a synopsis from Warner Brothers that I don't fully agree with.

Fantastic.

FBI informant William O'Neill infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party

and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton.

A career thief, O'Neill Revels in the danger of manipulating both

his comrades and his handler, Special Agent Roy Mitchell.

So you put a little mustard on it, but I think I would have guessed anyway revels yeah is

there more sorry and manipulating both his comrades and his handler does he

manipulate Mitchell I don't think so no I don't think so

Hampton's political prowess grows just as he's falling in love with fellow revolutionary Deborah Johnson.

Meanwhile, a battle wages for O'Neill's soul. Will he align with the forces of good or subdue Hampton and the Panthers by any means as

FBI director J Edgar Hoover commands. This film was nominated for four Oscars,

best original screenplay, best supporting actor for Liqueit Stanfield, best original song best one. It is a fantastic performance. Yeah, I think all the performances in this movie are incredible.

I think so too. I think the acting is extraordinary.

Are you familiar with the Lucas brothers?

No. Kenny and Keith Lucas. I mean Kenny Keith I called them but yes

I'm somewhat familiar I know their first names.

The Lucas brothers are stand-up comedians.

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