The movie Queen & Slim has drawn comparisons to the cinema classic Bonnie & Clyde. Here's how this new movie is the new & modern day version.

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations were announced recently, representing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's picks for the best in film and television of the year. But many worthy works were snubbed and shut-out -- chief among them Queen & Slim, the acclaimed hit drama from director Melina Matsoukas, writer Lena Waithe, and stars Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya. The film didn't receive a single Golden Globe nomination. In an interview with Variety, Matsoukas explained why she thought this oversight happened. And she did not mince words. "It’s extremely discouraging," Matsouka said. "It’s extremely infuriating. And …

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It's a complex film, and she looked to some great films.

A moving love story at its core, Queen & Slim is a lyrical piece of cinema that resonates with social relevance, yet always feels very personal.

Queen & Slim serves a reminder than a Black person's journey is equally as important as how it ends.

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Remember the name Jodie Turner-Smith, because you're going to be hearing it a lot over the next several months. Sources say that Turner-Smith delivers a breakout performance opposite Daniel Kaluuya in Queen & Slim, which could thrust her into awards contention. But even if it doesn't, it's going to lead to a ton of opportunities for the British actress, who just beat out a slew of competition for the female lead opposite Michael B. Jordan in Paramount's spy movie Without Remorse. Stefano Sollima (Sicario: Day of the Soldado) is directing the adaptation of the …

Universal Pictures has released the new trailer for the upcoming film Queen & Slim. The movie hails from a story idea by James Frey that was then written as a screenplay by The Chi creator Lena Waithe, and it tackles incredibly incendiary subject matter: the killing of a police officer by an African-American male. Daniel Kaluuya and newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith star as a black couple on a first date who are pulled over for a minor traffic violation, only for the situation to escalate as Kaluuya’s character kills the cop in self-defense. In fear for their …

The new Queen & Slim trailer looks closer at Melina Matsoukas' socially conscious drama-thriller starring Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya.

The first trailer for Universal Pictures' Queen & Slim is here, and it's sure to inspire some lively discussion ahead of the film's release this November. Joining a legacy of films such as Bonnie and Clyde and Thelma & Louise, Queen & Slim is described as "a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence." Writer Lena Waithe (The Chi) wrote the script based on an original idea by bestselling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina). The feature-film directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas (…

Universal releases the official trailer for Melina Matsoukas' Queen & Slim, a crime drama-romance starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith.

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the fascinating upcoming film Queen & Slim. The movie hails from a story idea by James Frey (yes, the Million Little Pieces guy) that was then written as a screenplay by The Chi creator Lena Waithe, and it tackles incredibly incendiary subject matter: the killing of a police officer by an African-American male. Daniel Kaluuya and newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith star as a black couple on a first date who are pulled over for a minor traffic violation, only for the situation to escalate as Kaluuya’s character kills the cop …