Moses the Black

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Moses the Black

Jan 2026

1h 50m

Crime

Drama

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Recently released from prison, Malik (Omar Epps), a feared gang leader from Chicago's West Side, returns home determined to avenge the murder of his closest friend, Sayeed. His loyal right-hand, Mike (Corey Hendrix), tries to hold their crew together as hotheaded members like 2wo 3ree (Wiz Khalifa) and Meechie (Skilla Baby) push for retaliation. His grandmother, a god-fearing woman who raised him, leaves Malik a small icon of St. Moses the Black -- whose story begins to shadow him with visions he can't ignore. As rival gangs -- led by a ruthless leader (Quavo) -- and a corrupt cop (Cliff Chamberlain) close in, and with the streets edging toward all-out war, Malik must confront a past that refuses to let go -- and the most dangerous threat of all: the enemy within.

Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Jan 30

4/5

This gives Moses the Black a level of spirituality, this one rooted in biblical history, that's often missing in gangster sagas. It elevates the crime drama without blunting the inherent violence of Malik and his world.

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Craig D. Lindsey

RogerEbert.com

Jan 30

1.5/4

May it languish in that never-ending, DIY Black movie pit known as Tubi.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

May 3

some failed, more insulting than inspiring attempt at evangelizing to Black gang members. Pastor David Wilkerson of "The Cross and Switchblade" called, and he wants his schtick back.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Feb 9

6/10

I liked how this urban drama tried to incorporate the story of this gang leader from biblical times. It’s a bold move that only has so much budget-wise to pull off.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Feb 7

Moses the Black is a mishandled mix of a gang member's redemption story and religious preaching about St. Moses the Black. The two aspects of this rambling drama are disjointed throughout this very boring movie with a weak ending.

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

Feb 3

2/5

Moses the Black's themes of retribution versus compassion and penance are clumsily handled in a poorly edited film with one-note performances, scant surprises, and a bizarre flashback structure.

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Israel

Feb 10

The storyline was okay, for teenagers. The acting was so bad it made me question could Omar Epps even act to begin with (he definitely can). There's about 2,000 words said in this whole film – much of which could be edited out – and 200 of those words were "Booty Bandits" I can't recommend this movie to anyone lol. Bad directing.

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ShawtyMane

Feb 6

The message about redemption and change was great! Touching on social media’s influence on our youth stood out to me as well.

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klehman93

Feb 6

Great film. Nice balance of religion culture & modern life

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Lena

Feb 5

Hard to understand/ I know it was English, but subtitles would have beeen helpful. Also, it was difficult to discern which characters were friends and which were adversaries. Great message

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Sonya

Feb 5

The movie was great. It showed how God can reach anyone at anytime in their life no matter what they have done. Everyone has the potential for redemption.

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shimshon i

Feb 5

GREAT FILM AND MOSES THE BLACK IS A REAL PERSON PHENOMENAL

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Synopsis

Recently released from prison, Malik (Omar Epps), a feared gang leader from Chicago's West Side, returns home determined to avenge the murder of his closest friend, Sayeed. His loyal right-hand, Mike (Corey Hendrix), tries to hold their crew together as hotheaded members like 2wo 3ree (Wiz Khalifa) and Meechie (Skilla Baby) push for retaliation. His grandmother, a god-fearing woman who raised him, leaves Malik a small icon of St. Moses the Black -- whose story begins to shadow him with visions he can't ignore. As rival gangs -- led by a ruthless leader (Quavo) -- and a corrupt cop (Cliff Chamberlain) close in, and with the streets edging toward all-out war, Malik must confront a past that refuses to let go -- and the most dangerous threat of all: the enemy within.

Director: Yelena Popovic
Producer: Yelena Popovic, Alexandros Potter, Nick Mirkopoulos, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa
Screenwriter: Yelena Popovic, Yelena Popovic
Distributor: Fathom Entertainment
Production Co: G-Unit Film & Television Inc., Simeon Entertainment, BrooklynWorks Films
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 50m