Virtual discussion of Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah. The film is a 2021 biographical historical crime drama about the betrayal of Fred Hampton (played by Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in late 1960s Chicago, by William O'Neal (played by LaKeith Stanfield), an FBI informant. The film was acclaimed by critics, who praised King's direction, the cinematography, the screenplay, the performances (particularly Kaluuya, Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback), and its timely themes. The film earned six Oscar nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, winning Best Supporting Actor (Kaluuya) and Best Original Song ("Fight for You"). For his performance, Kaluuya also won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice Awards, SAG Awards, and BAFTA Awards. 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. Watch with Amazon Prime or Apple TV - a rental charge is possible. No charge event. Register for Zoom link here.