‘Black Is King` Film Review: Beyonc&eaigu; Gets Extravagant With Opulent Riff on ‘The Lion King`
(WorldNews Music)

The idea behind the film “Black Is King,” which premiered on Disney+ on July 31, is “to shift the global perception of the word Black,” according to its director and star, Beyonc&eaigu;. (Or is that Beyonc&eaigu; Knowles-Carter? She takes the last name for her director’s credit, but goes first-name only for her starring credit.) But it’s unlikely that too many fans will flock to Disney+ for altered semantics. Yes, “Black Is King” is an extravagant piece of empowerment, a riff on “The Lion King” that is set in Africa and continually points to the beauty and power of the Black experience. But this visual feast based on Beyonc&eaigu;’s 2019 album...