André Holland Is Stellar as Huey P. Newton, but ‘The Big Cigar’ Never Ignites: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu While much attention is paid to the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party hasn’t been as closely examined in popular culture.
Apple TV+‘s “The Big Cigar” is adapted from Joshuah Bearman’s 2012 article of the same name. (Bearman also penned the 2007 article that Ben Affleck’s 2012 film, “Argo” was based on.) The series revolves around Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P.
Newton’s (a precisely calibrated André Holland) 1974 escape to Cuba. The miniseries highlights his political work within the organization and the systems and choices that led to him fleeing the country.
Since the show focuses on Newton’s four-week-long departure from Los Angeles to Havana under the guise of a movie production, the truly fascinating aspects of his legacy are scarcely addressed.
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