Great Black Film Double Bill
"Movies: Welcome Home Brother Charles: This has a lot of potential which is unfortunately not fully realized. There's some time spent showing the difficulties of reintegration into society after imprisonment, which could've been the movie if more developed. The section that covers the imprisonment itself is very effective, although it works a lot because it's brief. In the second half of the movie you get a few really compellingly eerie scenes which were my favorite parts of the movie, although not supported by enough of the rest of it. Finally, you have the hook, which is probably the real reason to watch the movie, although it's definitely less effective if it's spoiled (right in the IMDb summary no less!). Emma Mae: A much stronger film, although it's less weird than the previous film. Extras: The main extra is an informative, if dry, background on the context of the early films of Jamaa Fanaka within the context of Blaxsploitation films. Almost entirely just a professor talking, but at this length it's fine for putting on while you do something. The Q&A is also interesting, although surprisingly short. Packaging: Bonus points for reversible cover."