What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya. For additional viewing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN4qzdMe7dg">The Lucas Brothers</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE9oCQwXyW0">William O'Neal's full interview for Eyes on the Prize II</a> Hoover and Sheen-as-Hoover, side by side: What did you think of Judas and the Black Messiah? Let us know on a scale of 1–10 <a href="https://youtu.be/ZIqLJmlQQNM?si=SVGZaR3VTeWCwpOM&amp;t=103">simultaneously played saxophones</a> over on our Patreon page, <a href="https://patreon.com/thewestwingweekly">patreon.com/thewestwingweekly</a>.

The West Wing Weekly

Joshua Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway

Judas and the Black Messiah

OCT 22, 202450 MIN
The West Wing Weekly

Judas and the Black Messiah

OCT 22, 202450 MIN

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What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya.

For additional viewing:

Hoover and Sheen-as-Hoover, side by side:

What did you think of Judas and the Black Messiah? Let us know on a scale of 1–10 simultaneously played saxophones over on our Patreon page, patreon.com/thewestwingweekly.