#eric kofi abrefa

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I did not have "become insanely obsessed with yet another superhero show that actually turns out to be so goddamn good with phenomenal acting and storylines that brought me to tears multiple times" on my Summer 2024 bingo card, but here we are.

If you haven't watched Supacell, remedy that asap.

[cantsayidont]

SUPACELL (2024– ): Interesting but uneven Black British superhero drama, created by Rapman, about five seemingly unrelated South Londoners — delivery driver Michael (Tosin Cole), nurse Sabrina (Nadine Mills), ex-con Andre (Eric Kofi Abrefa), pot dealer Rodney (Calvin Demba), and gang leader Tazer (Josh Tedeku) — who discover that they have superhuman powers. Michael sets out to find the others after getting a glimpse of the near future in which he learns that his fiancée Dionne (Adelayo Adedayo) will soon be killed. However, Andre is more concerned with reconnecting with his teenage son (Ky-Mani Carty) and finding a job, Sabrina is desperately trying to keep hers while also trying to keep her sister Sharleen (Rayxia Ojo) out of trouble, Rodney is using his super-speed powers to run London's fastest weed delivery service, and Tazer is enmeshed in an escalating gang war against his former mentor Krazy (Ghetts).

The cast is great (Abrefa, Tedeku, Ghetts, and Ojo are especially good), the characters are engaging, the dialogue and setting are convincing, and there are some clever touches (including the eventual explanation of the title in Ep. 6). However, while watching the ways the characters' emerging powers impact their lives is engrossing, the actual superhero plot (which has distinct echoes of the late and unlamented HEROES) feels a bit stale, the characters' powers are not always clearly delineated, the big fight scenes are sometimes blah, and there are some hokey touches (like over-use of the glowing eyes effect seen on the poster image above).

More concerningly, SUPACELL's attitude toward and treatment of Black women is frequently troubling. The very talented Adedayo is wasted — I hated the way the narrative treated Dionne, which at points had me tempted to nope out — and most of the show's Black female characters consistently get very rough treatment with noticeably less sympathy than the men, which cast a gloomy pall over an otherwise compelling series.

CONTAINS LESBIANS? Not that I noticed, and given the show's attitude toward women, I fear any wlw would meet bad ends in short order. VERDICT: Given how relentlessly most nerd media marginalizes and mistreats Black characters and cast, it's great to see Black characters centered in a story like this, but while much of SUPACELL is really quite good, the misogyny left a bad taste.

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UPDATE: Supacell has been renewed for another season.

[geekcavepodcast]

Supacell Trailer

"A group of ordinary people from South London unexpectedly develop super powers with no clear connection between them other than them all being Black. As they deal with the impact on their daily lives, one man has to bring them together to protect the one he loves — all while avoiding the powerful and nefarious agents that have noticed their special abilities." (Netflix)

The series is created, written, and (lead) directed by Rapman, aka Andrew Onwubolu. The series stars Tosin Cole, Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, Adelayo Adedayo, Rayxia Ojo, and Giacomo Mancini.

Supacell hits Netflix in June 2024.

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Supacell gets a season 2

Supacell gets a season 2

Netflix has renewed Supacell for a season 2. It’s about a group of South Londoners who discover they have extraordinary powers (a little like Channel 4’s Misfits, perhaps) and I have to say it’s still on my to watch list. From the press release linked above: The epic story of five extraordinary South Londoners ended its first season with a heartbreaking stunner. “When I come back, they’re all…

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Supacell soars on Netflix, hits #1 spot in UK

Musician and writer Rapman's South London-based superhero mini series, Supacell, has proven a hit on streaming service Netflix

Musician and writer Rapman‘s South London-based superhero mini series, Supacell, has proven a hit on streaming service Netflix, hitting the Number Two spot behind the third season of Bridgerton, over the week 24th – 30th June 2024, then rising to the Number One spot for TV shows on the UK stream this week. In the series, starring Tosin Cole (who played companion Ryan Sinclair in Doctor Who),…

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First look at THE BOOK OF CLARENCE directed by Jeymes Samuel. Releasing in theaters January 12th, 2024

Starring:

LaKeith Stanfield

Omar Sy

Anna Diop

RJ Cyler

Teyana Taylor

Benedict Cumberbatch

David Oyelowo

Michael Ward

Alfre Woodard

Caleb McLaughlin

Eric Kofi-Abrefa

Marianna Jean- Baptiste

James McAvoy

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🔥🔥🔥

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“It’s really funny…until it’s not.” Heads up if y’all go see The Book of Clarence. It takes a hard turn towards the end. Fortunately for us, Jeymes Samuel is good with comedy and with drama. And as a wise woman once says, “heartbreak feels good in a place like this”.

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I Opened Up 'The Book of Clarence'

I Opened Up 'The Book of Clarence'

Book ’em, Clarence (CREDIT: Moris Puccio/Legendary Entertainment/TriStar Pictures) Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Michael Ward, Alfre Woodard, Brian Bovell, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, James McAvoy, Chase Dillon, Babs Olusanmokun, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chidi Ajufo, Tom Glynn-Carney, Tom…

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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (S1 Review) | Nuanced & Well Balanced

The newest iteration of Jack Ryan surprised me in many ways, here's my review #JohnKrasinski #JackRyan #PrimeVideo #TomClancy #BookAdaptation #SeasonReview

After Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine in films, writer-producers Carlton Cuse (Locke & Key, The Witches of Eastwick (1992), Bates Motel) & Graham Roland (Dark Winds, Fringe, Almost Human) are bringing Tom Clancy‘s most popular character Jack Ryan to the small screen. Not based on a particular Clancy novel, since these books are tied to the geopolitics of the 80S and 90s,…

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Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel’s ‘Book of Clarence’ (Exclusive)

Caleb McLaughlin, Teyana Taylor and Eric Kofi Abrefa are also on the expansive call sheet for the movie from the 'Harder They Fall' filmmaker that began production Monday.

Clarence is inspired by classic Hollywood epics set in Biblical times and tells the tale of Clarence, a down on his luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain. It is a journey that leads him on an exploration of the idea of faith and to a highly unexpected path of his own. Stanfield is playing Clarence.

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The Book of Clarence Teaser Trailer

Legendary Pictures and TriStar's The Book of Clarence follows Clarence, a hustler wanting a better life for his family in ancient Jerusalem. When Jesus of Nazareth comes to Jerusalem, Clarence declares "I want to be like that now," referring to the Messiah's influence and power. And so, Clarence "risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out." (Sony Pictures)

The Book of Clarence stars LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Michael Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, and Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is written and directed by Jeymes Samuel. The film features new music from Samuel, JAY-Z, and more.

The Book of Clarence hits theaters in 2024.

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wait it's probably this movie. good for tuwaine. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/book-of-clarence-cast-benedict-cumberbatch-james-mcavoy-1235275300/

Thanks Anon!! 😁👍🏾

Wow.... if that's true.....Look at Tuwaine! 😃👍🏾

Those are some heavy hitters in Hollywood! 😁