Black Dynamite
Having sat through an endless number of black films over the past couple of years that have amounted to very little, expectations going into this movie were, honestly, as high as my knees. Just under 2 hours later, however, it would be fairer to say that this is one of the best black films I’ve seen in a long while.
Taking its lead from blaxploitation flicks, Black Dynamite follows an ex-CIA agent on the hunt for his brother’s killer. As well as searching for “The Man”, he’s also hell-bent on rebuilding the neighbourhood and ridding it of all the things that seem to be shrinking its population.
From beginning to end you’re hooked. It’s a meticulous spectacle that showcases the talents of accomplished martial artist, and actor, Michael Jai White, who also created the character of Black Dynamite. White’s knowledge of the blaxploitation genre and black community is evident as he personifies all that is wrong, yet clearly so right with not only the oh-so-smooth, soul blaring, afro wearing, jive talking ‘70s, but modern society too.
Go check out this film. It’s funny as a motherf***er.
4/5