‘The Banker’ Review: Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson Can’t Bail Out Hokey Biopic
Apple’s first narrative film is a breezy historical biopic that plays like “BlackKklansman” for math nerds, but it’s too stodgy to add up.
Apple’s first narrative film is a breezy historical biopic that plays like “BlackKklansman” for math nerds, but it’s too stodgy to add up.
After an investigation, Apple has cleared for release the movie starring Samuel L. Jackson.
The movie isn’t based on accounts from protagonist Bernard Garrett’s children, but rather firsthand information from the man himself, they wrote.
Apple delayed “The Banker” in the face of sexual abuse allegations, but any real-life story may contain problems that are hard to foresee.
The sister of Bernard Garrett, Jr. reiterates her initial abuse accusations and calls out the film’s producers, including Apple.
Bernard Garrett Jr.’s half sister has accused him of molesting her and other siblings. He had been a co-producer on the Apple TV+ release.
Apple made the decision citing undisclosed “concerns” about the film it uncovered last week.
It’s finally getting a release from Apple next month some 20 years after the original script was written.
Headed for Apple TV+ early next year, the racial justice drama starring Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson will close the November festival.