Before long, the interpersonal drama progresses beyond the need for the movie's comedic premise in the first place, and while it often stands on its own as a rom-com, the satire gradually loses its edge. What is The American Society of Magical Negroes about?
Just as “The Blackening” parodied the horror movie cliché that Black characters are killed off first, the “magical Negro” trope is now getting its own satirical take.Writer-director Kobi Libii is behind “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” which premieres at 2024 Sundance. The film...