Sure, he’s the king of comedy, but once upon a time, Eddie Murphy was a prince. His iconic performance as African royal Akeem searching for his bride in America along with Aresenio Hall as his right-hand man Semmi has kept pretty well since 1988 – though the same may not be said about its 2021 steaming sequel. Paramount screens this picture in partnership with local Black-led orgs Where Y’all At Though?!, a tech community centered on creating connections for Black and brown Austinites, and Black Auteur Film Festival, which highlights works by Black filmmakers “across the diaspora.” Arrive early for pre-screening photo ops as well as a presentation of Austin filmmaker Prince Adablah’s short film “Mamaya.” – James Scott
