September Picks: The Movies and TV You Can't Miss9 of 17
"Woke" | Premieres Wednesday, Sept. 9, on Hulu
Plot: Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life.
Our Take: In a time when we’re all being pushed to take a hard look at our personal privilege and confront the rampant racism in our country, a comedy series on the topic could rightfully give you pause, but I look forward to seeing if Hulu’s new original series, "Woke" gets it right. The show follows Keef Knight (Lamorne Morris of "New Girl"), a Black cartoonist who aims to remain non-controversial, but gets a wake-up call after a run-in with the police. The show looks to delve into issues of systemic racism and police brutality, but with a surreal twist to Keef’s newfound “woke” state that brings animation and humor into the mix. Comedian T. Murph and Blake Anderson ("Workaholics ") also star. — Hannah
Plot: Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life.
Our Take: In a time when we’re all being pushed to take a hard look at our personal privilege and confront the rampant racism in our country, a comedy series on the topic could rightfully give you pause, but I look forward to seeing if Hulu’s new original series, "Woke" gets it right. The show follows Keef Knight (Lamorne Morris of "New Girl"), a Black cartoonist who aims to remain non-controversial, but gets a wake-up call after a run-in with the police. The show looks to delve into issues of systemic racism and police brutality, but with a surreal twist to Keef’s newfound “woke” state that brings animation and humor into the mix. Comedian T. Murph and Blake Anderson ("Workaholics ") also star. — Hannah