Malcolm X (1992)
Directed by Spike Lee
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
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For "Anarchy," DeMonaco drops the "Panic Room" but throws in some "Mad Max," "V for Vendetta" and even a little "Malcolm X" for good measure with an ensemble cast that brings four mostly helpless bystanders (a mother and daughter and a squabbling couple) under the protection of a mysterious would-be Purger played by tall, dark and handsome Frank Grillo ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier").
Of course, like any lovable bit character, he’s gone before you can say “Malcolm X,” and we’re left craving more rebellious uprising.
And then there’s the black-power group lurking on the edges of the film, led by a Malcolm X-type figure named Carmelo (Michael K. Williams).
Jackson's effort seems to be in competition with Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" for the most number of unnecessary epilogues.
Some of the most thought-provoking, socially relevant movies I’ve seen were aggressive and advanced potentially dangerous thought processes like Oliver Stone’s “Talk Radio” or Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X”.