The Day Shall Come
An impoverished Miami preacher, Moses
Al Shabaz (Marchánt Davis), voices
eccentric ideas about overthrowing the
US government. Funding for his scheme
is offered by a supposed Middle Eastern
terrorist body, but it’s actually a front for FBI
agent Kendra Glack (Anna Kendrick).FIVE FACTS:
- The film is directed by the controversial
British satirist Chris Morris, who has attracted
attention and notoriety for his black humor. - This is the first film Morris has directed
since 2010’s Four Lions, which also had a
terrorist theme. - Morris has also directed four episodes of
the political satire TV series Veep, starring
Julia-Louis Dreyfus. - The world premiere of The Day Shall Come
took place at South by Southwest in Austin,
Texas on March 11, 2019. - The critics’ consensus on Rotten Tomatoes
has hailed this “bleakly funny satire” for its
“knotty real-world themes”.
Rotten Tomatoes
65 %
by Chris Morris
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2019
Price: $14.99
8 Ratings