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Black Is King Review – Escape to the Movies

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Beyonce said to Disney: “I got inspired and did my own trippy arthouse remake of The Lion King — put it on the app!” and Disney said: “… Yes, queen.” Is Black Is King a genuine abstract pop-surrealist art piece or a grand example of pretentious self-indulgence? Our critic says: “Yes.”

This isĀ Escape to the Movies with Bob Chipman, talking about Black Is King.


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Bob Chipman
Bob Chipman is a critic and author.