Emancipation

2022 - 12 - 9

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Emancipation to The Amazing Maurice: the seven best films to watch ... (The Guardian)

Will Smith is impressively fierce in a thriller based on the true life of a Louisiana slave, while Terry Pratchett's retelling of the Pied Piper story is a ...

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The new Will Smith movie 'Emancipation' is now available on Apple ... (9to5Mac)

The film is inspired by the true story of the enslaved 'Whipped Peter', whose photos in the press helped inform the public just how poorly slaves were being ...

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'Emancipation' Isn't Worth All the Fuss (The Atlantic)

The film is part slavery-era drama, part survival thriller, part war epic—and all confused.

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'Emancipation' is the only movie Will Smith could do next (The Washington Post)

While “Emancipation” was filmed long before that Oscars slap and the inevitable fallout, the film makes perfect sense as Will Smith's follow-up project.

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Emancipation movie review: Self-important and ponderous, Will ... (WION)

Will Smith perhaps irreversibly damaged his reputation when he decided to answer comedian Chris Rock's words with a blow during the Oscars ceremony earlier ...

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Review: 'Emancipation' is a sorry misfire, but a noble one (ABC News)

Whatever's wrong with "Emancipation," starting this week on Apple TV+, the film's artistic shortcomings bear the extra weight of the public nightmare ...

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New Movies & Shows To Watch This Weekend: 'Emancipation ... (Decider)

Learn all the movies and shows streaming new on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more this weekend—plus, our picks for the best releases for December 9-11.

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'Emancipation' movie review: Will Smith stars in half-baked slavery ... (The Hindu)

Director Antoine Fuqua, whose filmography ranges from 'Training Day' to 'King Arthur,' attempts to fit different genres into the script, which constantly ...

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Will Smith casts an Oscar-shaped shadow over the earnest ... (CNN)

Any discussion of "Emancipation" will inevitably be clouded by the Will Smith of it all, and Apple's decision to release the movie into the teeth of awards ...

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What to stream this weekend: 'Emancipation,' 'CMA Country Christmas' (UPI.com)

"Emancipation," "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," "Ticket to Paradise," "CMA Country Christmas" and "Little America" are among the streaming entertainment ...

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Emancipation review | Will this be Will Smith's redemption? (whynow)

Emancipation tells the story of Peter, a slave who escapes his plantation, but his journey is full of danger. Read our review.

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The Story Behind Will Smith's Scars in <i>Emancipation</i> Is Not ... (TIME)

Will Smith in "Emancipation," premiering Dec. 9, 2022, on Apple TV+. Quantrell Colbert—Apple TV+. Ideas. By Janell ...

'Emancipation' drops on Apple TV+ (KOSU)

The film stars Will Smith as an enslaved person seeking the promise of freedom enshrined in the Emancipation Proclamation.

“Emancipation” is out on Apple TV+. [WBUR.org.](https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/12/09/emancipation-will-smith-slap) [Eric Deggans](https://www.npr.org/people/243254424/eric-deggans) joins us to talk about the film and how Smith is faring since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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Texas actor stars in Will Smith-led film 'Emancipation' (mySanAntonio.com)

Houston native Ronnie Gene Blevins was shaken to his core while on the set of 'Emancipation,' the historical drama starring Academy Award winner Will Smith.

[he was shaken to his core while on the set of his latest film](https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/raul-castillo-the-inspection-17616267.php), Emancipation. Blevins plays Harrington, one of the white henchmen who works for Jim Fassel (Ben Foster), the camp’s merciless overseer. The historical drama, which [stars Academy Award winner Will Smith](https://ms-my.facebook.com/MySA/posts/will-smith-issues-apology-to-chris-rock-on-instagram-after-smacking-him-on-oscar/10160039513590762/) (King Richard), tells the story of Peter (Smith), a Black man who escapes a labor camp in Louisiana during the Civil War to gain his freedom.

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Emancipation Cast & Character Guide (Screen Rant)

Apple TV+'s original movie, Emancipation, sees Will Smith's return to film after King Richard. He's joined by a few seasoned actors in his latest.

Jeremiah Friedlander is best known for his role as Fourteen in the Netflix series Stranger Things. Aaron Moten is best known for his roles in Jabbar Lewis is best known for his role in the TV miniseries The Vacation. Ronnie Gene Blevins is best known for his roles in Gilbert Owuor is best known for his roles in the TV series Goliath, Reprisal, Mute, and No Man of God. Jayson Warner Smith is best known for his roles in The Birth of a Nation,

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