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'Moses the Black': Omar Epps channels ancient saint’s story in modern tale of crime, consequence and grace

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In “Moses the Black,” Omar Epps plays a man who has built his life on fear and loyalty, only to realize that the power he commands might be destroying the people he loves most. The film asks whether someone forged in violence can still choose a different path and find redemption, and whether that choice, once made, is enough.

“Redemption is possible,” the 52-year-old New York native told The Christian Post. “Even for people who’ve done real damage; even for people who think they’re beyond it.”

Epps, best known for his work on “E.R.” and “House,” stars as Malik, a Chicago gang leader who experiences growing moral unease as his world crumbles around him. His plight mirrors the ancient story that inspired the film: that of St. Moses the Black, a fourth-century Ethiopian who, according to legend, went from enslaved thief and gang leader to revered monk and spiritual father.

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I'll keep an eye on that one, even though reviews are just average. I thought Popovic's Man of God was good eastern Christian hagiography, in the traditional style, but probably wouldn't connect with a wider audience very well.

I thought Scorsese's portrayal of Moses the Black in his miniseries The Saints was actually very good, true to the spirit of the setting of the desert fathers.
 
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