If you are looking for an action-packed romantic thriller this Thanksgiving, Lena Waithe’s screenplay of Queen & Slim is the movie for you. The film starts with a casual first date in a diner that takes a drastic turn after the pair are pulled over by a police officer. Slim, played by Daniel Kaluuya, feels pressured and shoots the officer in self-defense. Queen, played by Jodie Turner-Smith, decides to flee the scene with Slim. A modern day Bonnie and Clyde, the couple feels as though they can escape the law. However, the video of the incident goes viral on social media. No matter what happens, Queen plans to be Slim’s “ride or die” until the very end.
