Black Is King

Black Is King

Directed by Pierre Debusschere, Emmanuel Adjei, Dikayl Rimmasch, Ibra Ake, Beyoncé, Jake Nava, Jenn Nkiru, Blitz Bazawule

Produced by Parkwood Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures

202085 min7.1 / 10

A visually sumptuous, high-energy musical celebration of Black identity and self-discovery, built on mythic themes and aesthetic excess rather than narrative coherence.

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

Questions people ask

  • Does Black Is King end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Black Is King scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Black Is King sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Black Is King easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Black Is King violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Black Is King

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Is King

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Is King, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Is King, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Is King, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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