Review by timrossminister

This rich, vibrant film is hopeful and beatiful. The message behind the music is one that needs to be heard in a world where, still far too often, judegments are about about who you are purely on what you look like on the outside. Beyonce cleverly weaves different genres of MOBO together with traditional African music to show that the concept album is not dead and still has a place in the music industry, providing a platform for speaking out. She does this quite masterfully with stunning visuals, using the framework of The Lion King story to empower, uplift and show you the strength that can come from inner truthfulness and self-hood. It will be telling if this doesn't get nominated for film industry awards - particularly for production, costume, photography . . . and so many others. The music, from hip-hop to Afro-beat, sung by carefully-chosen names in the industry tells the message well. The climax song 'Rise Up" could well become an anthem for Black Lives Matter, but also giving hope and strength to a wider spectrum of those who need to find strength in themselves.