FALCON RISING AMAZON PRO
“Falcon Rising” was to be the first installment in a franchise of movies under the “Codename: Falcon” header, starring actor and martial arts pro Michael Jai White, but no sequels followed. Image Credit: Freestyle Releasing/Courtesy Everett Collection He hasn’t quite seen the kind of leading man big screen success that “Attack the Block” promised, but it stands as a reminder of a still-untapped potential. The actor, who was 19 years old at the time, went on to worldwide fame several years later in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (2015). Boyega was an unknown actor when he starred in the film that centered on a scrappy group of friends who find themselves defending their neighborhood from aliens.
FALCON RISING AMAZON MOVIE
This month’s list spans four decades, and features early work from Sidney Poitier, John Boyega, and Dominique Fishback (the latter two in their feature film acting debuts) plus a hip-hop movie classic, two films about slave revolts, Michael Jai White in an entertaining actioner that could’ve launched a franchise, and more.īefore John Boyega reteams with director Joe Cornish for a sequel to the cult classic, rewatch (or watch for the first time) the 2011 original sensation that put him on the map. But, as an extension of that popular ongoing series, we’ve also curated lists of films that specifically tell Black stories and are streaming on those same major platforms. To assist on this cinematic journey, IndieWire runs a monthly series that highlights movies and television series worth streaming on every major platform in the U.S., including Netflix.
However, it can still be a difficult task for any discerning viewer, specifically those looking for Black films, to sift through the deluge. Amazon Prime is one of them and, just like Netflix, the streamer offers a library of films, both old and new, that have become increasingly diverse over the years. It might be a Netflix world, but there are plenty of other competitive streaming platforms offering home viewing options that are more bountiful than ever before.
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