RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate

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RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate

R

May 2026

1h 52m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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RZA'S ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE follows Unique (Shameik Moore, "Dope" and voice of Miles Morales in the Spider-Verse films), a veteran and ex-convict seeking a fresh start in a small town. After an altercation with a gang of locals, he starts to suspect they may have something to do with the disappearance of young men in the area -- including his cousin. As he digs for the truth, he finds himself the target of not only the gang, but the local sheriff's office, whose involvement in the disappearances may be even more sinister. Instead of waiting for his turn to be picked off, Unique and those closest to him (Paris Jackson, RJ Cyler) decide to fight back in this sharply satirical and stylish action thriller from the visionary leader of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

May 1

One Spoon of Chocolate looks hard at America’s racist past and present, but without the ingenuity or steely nerve of the Wu’s finest moments.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

May 1

So what if it could be a little shorter? The length of the journey makes RZA’s destination more meaningful.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

May 1

2.5/4

Thankfully, some climactic fight scenes, featuring strong action choreography and a clear overall presentation, give 'One Spoon of Chocolate' the great emotional release it needs after so much dramatic buildup.

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Sean Chandler

Sean Chandler Talks About

2d

B+

A gritty, satisfying throwback revenge film that calls to mind the raw genre movies of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. It knows exactly what kind of experience it’s delivering, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it play out.

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Jefferson Everest Crawford

In Review Online

4d

With One Spoon of Chocolate, The RZA at least has some clue where the train is headed... Sadly, the vision hasn’t coalesced. We are left, in the end, with less than a spoon’s worth.

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

May 7

The dialogue tips toward the obvious, and RZA's attempts to expose racist horrors wind up drowning in the blood of cliched violence.

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Candice

44m

This movie sucked. I walked out before it was over.

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Elise

4d

Enjoyable revenge thriller. Good needle drops, definite and vivid visual style, and effective fight sequences. I was reminded of the vigilante films of the 1970s but with an actual perspective and social grounding. There's a lot of reality to the racialized anxieties and horrors of this film. Was unaware Tarantino was attached as producer until I got to the theater (ugghhh). I'm interested in where RZA goes next.

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Skoyia

5d

I enjoyed the entire movie. Everything from the story line, musical score, mixed martial arts, and of course The RZA did his big one as a director with this film. I have also learned that this film was in fact insipired by his late cousin OBD✨️🙏🏾. This is film is a must see.

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aaron

5d

Very intense! Loved it!

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Mr Hollywood

May 8

Ends up being a dud. Starts out decent enough. Once it gets to the revenge it falls flat, doesn’t know how to end it. Ended up being pointless. The villains are just villains nothing more, they are boring.

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Scorpe

May 7

RZA never misses! This is definitely my movie of the year, and it breaks you down with so many emotions. I’m glad I went to go see it, and I can’t wait to get my physical copy!

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RZA'S ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE follows Unique (Shameik Moore, "Dope" and voice of Miles Morales in the Spider-Verse films), a veteran and ex-convict seeking a fresh start in a small town. After an altercation with a gang of locals, he starts to suspect they may have something to do with the disappearance of young men in the area -- including his cousin. As he digs for the truth, he finds himself the target of not only the gang, but the local sheriff's office, whose involvement in the disappearances may be even more sinister. Instead of waiting for his turn to be picked off, Unique and those closest to him (Paris Jackson, RJ Cyler) decide to fight back in this sharply satirical and stylish action thriller from the visionary leader of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Director: RZA
Producer: RZA, Paul Hall
Screenwriter: RZA
Distributor: Variance Films
Production Co: Xen Diagram Media
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Sexual Content/Nudity|Drug Use|Racial Slurs|Language Throughout|Some Gore)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 1, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $558.4K
Runtime: 1h 52m