Steve McQueen explains why the film industry needs more bad black-led films

Sir Steve McQueen has said the film industry will only be in a good place when “crappy” black-led films see regular release.

The 51-year-old director told Esquire UK the release of commercially successful and critically acclaimed films such as Get Out and Black Panther, which both feature black directors and stars, remain a rarity.

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