Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, and John Boyega discuss the film The Woman King. The hosts share their thoughts on the movie, its historical inaccuracies, and lukewarm reception. They also discuss the portrayal of women characters, skepticism towards another slavery movie, and the role of Portuguese slave traders. Critiques include confusion over proximity, underdeveloped pacing, and the villain's depth. They also discuss competition scenes, the need for story tightening, and scene placement.

Thuso Mbedu opens up about what it was like to work with Viola Davis in “The Woman King,” why she decided to pursue acting from a social impact standpoint, and what she hopes to achieve with her new production deal with Paramount+.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this collection highlighting guests from South Africa, Trevor interviews Zozibini Tunzi, Black Coffee, Nelson Makamo, Nomzamo Mbatha, Thuso Mbedu and Charlize Theron. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.