‘The Harder They Fall’: Jeymes Samuel Flips The Outlaw Tale Into A Stylish, Dancehall Western Of Revenge & Sins [BFI London Review]

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen making Netflix’s new Western “The Harder They Fall,” director Jeymes Samuel was inspired by his early love of the genre. “This is the Western he wanted to see as a kid,” costume designer Antoinette Messam says of Samuel’s film.

“The Harder They Fall,” setting a definitive tone for this stylish and bold new Western by Jeymes Samuel.Yes, Samuel is saying, his storyline is fictional, though loosely based on real characters.

The stars of Netflix Western The Harder They Fall will receive an Ensemble Tribute at the 2021 Gotham Awards, the Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today.

Angelique Jackson Variety cover star Jeymes Samuel could not have been more ready for his big moment. The writer, director, producer and composer was suited and booted as he stepped onto the bright blue carpet for the Los Angeles launch of his wild Western “The Harder They Fall” on Wednesday night at the Shrine Auditorium.Since the movie presents a fresh take on the dusty genre, the dress code was super fly.

Seal took a very special guest to the movie premiere of The Harder They Fall. The legendary singer walked the red carpet with his daughter and model Leni Klum.

, JAY-Z has his sights set on showcasing some real history. As a producer on the project, the media mogul is looking to bring audiences a Western that shows the real diversity of America at the time.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with JAY-Z at a special screening of at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and he opened up about helping to create an action-packed Western with an all-Black cast.«I love to be apart of projects that widen the lens,» JAY-Z shared.

Regina King hits the red carpet in a stylish black dress at the premiere of The Harder They Fall held at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Wednesday night (October 13) in Los Angeles.

Jeymes Samuel was finally on location in Santa Fe, N.M., gearing up to shoot his feature directorial debut, the high-octane Western “The Harder They Fall.” His dream project was about to become a reality.To help him realize his vision, he’d assembled an all-star cast headlined by Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors and Regina King, fresh off her supporting actress Oscar win for “If Beale Street Could Talk.” Netflix had put up $90 million to fund Samuel’s radical reimagining of what he calls the New

Fresh from blowing open the London Film Festival with his irrepressible Netflix title The Harder They Fall, director Jeymes Samuel came to Deadline’s Contenders Film: London today for a lively panel with his leading man, Jonathan Majors. Set in the American West around the turn of the last century, the film stars Majors as outlaw Nat Love.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z were fully glam for the premiere of the rapper's film, at the 65th BFI London Film Festival. JAY-Z served as a producer on the movie and walked the red carpet in a sleek Tom Ford tuxedo, posing alongside the film's stars and creators, Regina King, Jonathan Majors, RJ Cyler, director Jeymes Samuel and Idris Elba. Though his wife didn't walk the carpet with him, Beyoncé certainly went all-out for the event, sporting a stunning strapless Valdrin Shahiti black column gown, Lorraine

When thinking of Western genre icons, John Wayne and Clint Eastwood often come to mind. It wasn’t until Mario Van Peebles’ 1993 film Posse was released and the first of its kind to truly go mainstream that Black Western fans got the idea that they could exist in the Wild West as heroes. Director Jeymes Samuel and producer Jay-Z are building upon this legacy with their film The Harder They Fall, which debuts on Netflix on October 22.

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Regina King hits the red carpet in major style for the premiere of her new movie, The Harder They Fall during the 2021 BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday (October 6) in London, England.

Regé-Jean Page looked incredibly fashionable when he stepped out at the premiere of The Harder They Fall in London on October 6. The former Bridgerton star, 31, rocked a black blazer with cream detailing at the bottom, which he paired with black trousers and a crisp white mock turtleneck shirt. The movie was launched as part of the London Film Festival, and stars Jonathan Majors as Nat Love, an outlaw who assembles a gang to take revenge on his rival, played by Idris Elba, 49.

Clayton Davis Where have all the Black cowboys gone? They are raging in the heart and mind of debut filmmaker Jeymes Samuel’s “The Harder They Fall,” an advantageous and stylistic western that could become one of the most popular flicks on Netflix and a populist selection in the major Oscar categories, which could include rapper Jay-Z.Brutal, violent and cool as hell, the blood-squibb-western, which opened the BFI London Film Festival, is a genre piece that will likely lend itself to

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThere’s a cruel irony working against Hollywood’s efforts to diversify: For nearly a century, the industry depicted the world as a place dominated by white, straight, able-bodied men. The movies typically relegated women and people of color to supporting and subservient roles, while excluding (or else vilifying) queer and handicapped characters.