Netflix in October is Dynamite with New Releases

It’s October ladies and gentlemen. The pumpkin flavored everything is out in full force, Halloween is just around the corner, and we are getting a new batch of movies and shows from Netflix to spend your day binging on. Some old movies are making a showing, but it’s the original content that’s making a strong statement this month.   Black Dynamite

I’ve been dying to see this movie again. Done as a parody of the old Blaxploitation films, ex-CIA agent Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) vows to clean up the streets after his brother’s death. But as he beats the pimps and drug dealers, he discovers a bigger mystery surrounding his past. Black Dynamite is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in years and definitely worth a watch if you haven’t seen it before. And if you have, watch it again! It’s funny, it’s clever, and it’s everything you want out of a parody movie.   Blade I & II

Netflix keeping the black hero train rolling by bringing back Blade. One of the first major and serious black superhero movies, Blade (Wesley Snipes) is a half vampire, half human antihero who keeps the streets safe from vampires. The original Blade still holds up today as a great, dark superhero movie, most of the effects are practical and visceral, the story is good, and you take Blade very seriously. Blade II, while not as good as the original, is still a good movie to sit down and watch on a night in. These 2 paired with Black Dynamite and Black Panther make for a great black power b…