the watch list with steve stamp
“The film industry is still suffering from a ridiculous lack of diversity. Here are five films by Black directors that you should watch”
Actor, writer and creator Steve Stamp shares his top 5 films to watch in lockdown…
1. do the right thing
“Not many people can capture the raw voices of the streets in the way that Spike Lee does here.”
2. moonlight
“A beautiful, subtle exploration of friendship and repressed homosexuality in modern America.”
3. Fruitvale Station
“This film shines a light on shocking real-life events but without simplifying the issues or the people involved.”
4. BOYS N THE HOOD
“This really captured the struggle of growing up in the LA ghettos. Singleton was, at the time, the youngest director to be nominated for a Best Director Oscar.”
5. Get Out
“Great writing, beautifully shot. A very original, intelligent and at times hilarious approach to dealing with issues of race.”
Started as a way to end our scrolling during the first COVID-19 lockdown, The Watch List is a series of film recommendations handpicked for you by those in the know - actors, directors, filmmakers and writers whose work has been inspired by the films that came before them.