Barack Obama’s favorite movie of the year was Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans.” On his annual list of films, Obama did not include “Nope,” or “Wakanda Forever,” as well as “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”
I don’t know if Obama– the president who preceded Joe Biden– eschewed the Black filmmakers of the year on purpose, or just forgot about them. He also steered very clear of Will Smith and “Emancipation.”
In music, Obama’s choices skipped both The Weeknd and Drake. Curiously both of those artists skip the Grammys. Maybe Obama was being pro-Recording Academy. Aside from Beyonce, Obama went for mostly music that wasn’t top 40. No Lizzo, for example, or Cardi B or Megan Thee Stallion. No Chris Brown.
Obama also issued a list of best books of 2022. His favorite was “The Light We Carry” by his wife Michelle. He writes: “I’m a bit biased on this one.”
I saw some great movies this year – here are some of my favorites. What did I miss? pic.twitter.com/vsgEmc8cn8
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 23, 2022
