THE WOMAN KING
HISTORICAL DRAMA
PLOT: Agojie, an all female all black warriors who protected the kingdom of Dahomey in 1823.
WHAT IS GOOD: Viola Davis who is the leader of the Dahomey. She has to be strong but she has demons she has to deal with. Director Gina Prince Bythewood who made it epic and emotional as well.
WHAT IS BAD: When Hollywood does an historical drama not all is accurate.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: YES!!! Two good reasons for the fantastic Viola Davis and the subject matter.
THE INVITATION
HORROR/ROMANCE
PLOT: A biracial beauty finds out about her vampire past.
WHAT IS GOOD: The attractive cast and Nathalie Emmanuel as Evi who is in wonder of her surroundings then scared then goes Van Hesling on her ancestors. It is romance-gothic romance but it is interesting and it was written and directed by women. Evi’s friend Grace Courtney Taylor is great as her funny friend. Stephanie Corneliussen who plays Viktoria, a vampire is quite striking. The story should have been about her.
WHAT IS BAD: It is predictable.
SHOULD YOU WATCH: Maybe if you like gothic horror. It is better on cable.