Wow. Just… wow. I wasn’t sure what to anticipate going into this film; I don’t usually go for movies about fashion, and I hadn’t seen anything by Boots Riley before. But within the first quarter hour, all my reservations vanished, and it just kept improving from there. Seriously, how many films have you encountered lately featuring literal demons who are also fashion models and champions at… well, let's just say a…

I really enjoyed this film; it felt quite intelligent and seemed geared toward viewers who appreciate that kind of thing. I made it all the way through, and I grasped what was going on pretty clearly.

It's hard to believe someone could create a film so lacking in intelligence, seemingly designed for an audience with very little understanding. I’ve rarely encountered a more misguided effort to appear artistic, and I didn’t even finish watching it. A number of viewers around me simply couldn’t stand it either, and we ended up leaving as well. To be honest, we reside in an affluent area; I imagine people living el…

The remarkable ability of movies to convey messages and inspire change is undeniable. However, this potential can be lessened when a film pushes its message too hard, a problem that significantly weakens the latest work from writer-director Boots Riley. This new release shares themes with his earlier movie, “Sorry To Bother You” (2018), which skillfully balanced poignant commentary on social and economic fairness, pe…