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 “Moses the Black” is a new, graphically violent yet spiritually powerful film in which worlds collide, both horizontally and vertically. The project, produced by 50 Cent and starring Omar Epps and rappers Wiz Khalifa (who delivers a standout performance) and Quavo, originated from an idea by producer, screenwriter, and director Yelena Popovic. Following her film “Man of God,” about the Orthodox Archbishop Nectarios of Aegina, Popovic set out to make a new film about Saint Moses the Black, the ancient Ethiopian monk considered one of the “Desert Fathers,” heroic souls who lived lives of self-denial and simplicity in the deserts of Egypt. Director: Yelena Popovic Writer: Yelena Popovic Stars: Chukwudi Iwuji, Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa Father Josh Johnson, in his book “On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Restoring God’s Vision for Race and Discipleship,” offers this summary of the life of Moses, who is venerated as a saint in both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions: One of the greatest Africa...