'The Banker' Film Premieres at National Civil Rights Museum Ahead of March 20 Debut on Apple TV+

[MacRumors]

Apple this week premiered its upcoming original film "The Banker" at a special event at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, with stars Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie, and Nia Long in attendance.

Inspired by true events, Apple says "The Banker" centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett (Mackie) and Joe Morris (Jackson), who "devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racist establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream."

"The Banker" will premiere in select theaters in the U.S. on March 6, and will become available to stream on Apple TV+ on March 20.

Apple TV+ is accessible through Apple's TV app on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, Mac, select Samsung and LG smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, as well as online at tv.apple.com, for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial. Apple says its TV app will be available on select Sony and VIZIO smart TVs later this year.

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[r3econ]

It's gonna be good, really good, good as Royale with cheese 🍔
Jackson always delivers

 

[BigSmurf]

Apple does not have much content yet, but I like that they put real effort in whatever content they create/subsidise. Within a year it will become compelling to pay for.

 

[AngerDanger]

It's gonna be good, really good, good as Royale with cheese 🍔
Jackson always delivers

Avatar checks out.

 

[Shanghaichica]

Apple does not have much content yet, but I like that they put real effort in whatever content they create/subsidise. Within a year it will become compelling to pay for.

Yep Apple seem to be going with quality over quantity.

 

[Ar40]

Yep Apple seem to be going with quality over quantity.

That is refreshing to me. I was burnt out from streaming TV originals because of Netflix's slash and burn approach of putting out endless mediocre content that looked exciting at first blush, but ended up being slow burn mediocrity once you dug into the season.

I got burned on so many shows that let me down that I stopped having the desire to take a chance on new series. So far Apple is maintaining my trust in their content quality, and I'm very excited to have new shows I look forward to watching. (The only real letdown on Apple TV+ has been Truth be Told for me. But a 9 out of 10 ratio quality track record is so far superior than the 5 out of 20 record I experienced on Netflix).

 

[triton100]

Apple does not have much content yet, but I like that they put real effort in whatever content they create/subsidise. Within a year it will become compelling to pay for.

They just need to cater for the huge sci fi audience with a next level franchise then they’ll really fly

 

[simonmet]

Or fantasy. About time someone does a decent A Wizard of Earthsea if you ask me.

Apple: please send the cheque if you do this!

 

[Ar40]

They just need to cater for the huge sci fi audience with a next level franchise then they’ll really fly

They are doing Foundation.

also, i thought For All Mankind was next level and I think you can consider alt. history a Sci-fi genre.

 

[480951]

That is refreshing to me. I was burnt out from streaming TV originals because of Netflix's slash and burn approach of putting out endless mediocre content that looked exciting at first blush, but ended up being slow burn mediocrity once you dug into the season.

I got burned on so many shows that let me down that I stopped having the desire to take a chance on new series. So far Apple is maintaining my trust in their content quality, and I'm very excited to have new shows I look forward to watching. (The only real letdown on Apple TV+ has been Truth be Told for me. But a 9 out of 10 ratio quality track record is so far superior than the 5 out of 20 record I experienced on Netflix).

Besides what you mentioned, my other problem with Netflix is they’ll cancel shows after 2 or 3 seasons (without wrapping them up) since more new shows incentivizes new subscribers far less then continuing content. There’s exceptions to this like Stranger Things, but they’ve cancelled a lot of well received shows like Santa Clarita Diet.

I was really skeptical about Apple getting into this space but have been enjoying their content and have been proven wrong.I’ve enjoyed Servant, Dickinson and the first two episodes of See.

 

[citysnaps]

Sounds like a winner. Hat tip to Cook and Cue for taking it on.

 

[ipedro]

Apple does not have much content yet, but I like that they put real effort in whatever content they create/subsidise. Within a year it will become compelling to pay for.

There's so much fluff in Netflix and I can rarely find a tv show I want to watch when I search. I'd rather AppleTV+ be more like HBO that produces its own content and all the shows and movies on the platform have an Apple stamp of quality.

 

[lunarworks]

Besides what you mentioned, my other problem with Netflix is they’ll cancel shows after 2 or 3 seasons (without wrapping them up) since more new shows incentivizes new subscribers far less then continuing content. There’s exceptions to this like Stranger Things, but they’ve cancelled a lot of well received shows like Santa Clarita Diet.

I was really skeptical about Apple getting into this space but have been enjoying their content and have been proven wrong.I’ve enjoyed Servant, Dickinson and the first two episodes of See.

I just finished watching Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet and was pleased to see it was already renewed before it was even released. That show's plot and characterization developed really well, and left a bunch of threads to build on next season.

 

[bandalay]

Someone get Cue to the haberdasher.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Someone get Cue to the haberdasher.

How do you think they'll do that? They can barely get him to do his job!

 

[CWallace]

They just need to cater for the huge sci-fi audience with a next level franchise then they’ll really fly.

As Ar40 noted, I am hoping "Foundation" fills that role.

 

[VaruLV]

They are doing Foundation.

also, i thought For All Mankind was next level and I think you can consider alt. history a Sci-fi genre.

I really, really hope that they wont turn it into another SJW cliche filled flick like they did with their moon landing series.

 

[LizKat]

There's so much fluff in Netflix and I can rarely find a tv show I want to watch when I search. I'd rather AppleTV+ be more like HBO that produces its own content and all the shows and movies on the platform have an Apple stamp of quality.

Plus with Netflix exhibition contracting, if you don't make time to finish a series promptly you can end up discovering it's not around to finish watching when you do finally make time. Ugh.

 

[jpn]

Someone get Cue to the haberdasher.

yes.

he really looks like your Uncle Eddie on your father's side who owns a failed Chrysler dealership on the outskirts of town.

 

[ipedro]

Plus with Netflix exhibition contracting, if you don't make time to finish a series promptly you can end up discovering it's not around to finish watching when you do finally make time. Ugh.

Yup. I was about to start a Friends marathon (it’s still on Netflix Canada) but there’s no way I can finish 10 seasons before it inevitably gets removed). I’m currently working my way through The Office and I’m afraid I’m not going to finish it so I’ve been watching about a season a week.