Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

He's super bad, he's outta sight. He's...

Directed by Scott Sanders

Produced by Six Point Harness, Destination Films

200985 min7.1 / 10

A gleefully absurdist spoof of 1970s blaxploitation cinema that mines comedy from exaggerated genre tropes, earnest dialogue, and affectionate parody.

This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House.

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  • Is Black Dynamite one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Black Dynamite sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Black Dynamite violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Black Dynamite scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Black Dynamite end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Dynamite easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Dynamite, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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