The Blaxploitation genre saw a resurgence in 2009 with Michael Jai White’s “Black Dynamite,” and now he ventures into Spaghetti Western territory with “Outlaw Johnny Black.” This comedy, centered around the revenge quest of gunslinger Johnny Black, delivers a well-crafted narrative with humor and martial arts finesse. While the humor is more restrained compared to White’s earlier work, “Outlaw Johnny Black” impresses with its sincere filmmaking, tight choreography, and a mature exploration of character. In the realm of Black-helmed Westerns, White cements his position alongside icons like Poitier and Van Peebles, offering a refreshing take on the Western hero archetype. The film serves as an entertaining and noteworthy addition to the limited canon of Black-helmed Western films. Visit myflixer for more!
Summary: Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's be... Read all
