We’ve had our eye on this one from its premiere at Sundance (!). Now, Adamma Ebo’s mockumentary, starring Sterling K. Brown and Regina Hall, has hit theaters and Peacock, with a period in its title and a lot more than pearl Prada on its mind.

Later, we’ll nominate mockumentaries to the Hall of Excellence.

What’s Good
Alonso - Gratitude for the people in his life that let him rest and recuperate 
Drea - Justice for Selena Gomez’s deadpan on OMITB
Angelique - Fall Festival Season
Ify - A/C science

ITIDIC

1. That Famous Nicole Kidman AMC Ad is Getting a Sequel
2. Last Saturday was “National Cinema Day” in the US
3. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Lil Rel Howery Are Making a Christmas Movie for Disney+

Hall of Excellence Nominees - Vote on Facebook
Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
The Other Side of the Wind (2018, technically)

Staff Picks
Support the Girls (2018)
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
The Best Man (1999)
The House (2022)

Other Honk for Jesus links
Ebo’s short film version
Angelique’s interview with the cast

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With:

Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Angelique Jackson

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart

Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher