One Spoon of Chocolate

Name: One Spoon of Chocolate
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: May 1, 2026
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 38

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36 Cinema Distribution | Release Date: May 1, 2026 | R

Summary: Unique (Shameik Moore), a veteran and ex-convict, seeks a fresh start in the small town of Karensville. After an altercation with a gang of hostile locals, he starts to suspect they have something to do with the disappearance of young Black men in the area - including his cousin. As he digs for the truth, he finds himself the target of notUnique (Shameik Moore), a veteran and ex-convict, seeks a fresh start in the small town of Karensville. After an altercation with a gang of hostile locals, he starts to suspect they have something to do with the disappearance of young Black men in the area - including his cousin. As he digs for the truth, he finds himself the target of not just the gang but the local sheriff’s office, whose involvement in the disappearances may be even more sinister. Instead of waiting for his turn to be picked off, Unique and those closest to him (Paris Jackson, RJ Cyler) decide to fight back.… Expand

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 112 min

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William Bibbiani

May 1, 2026

So what if it could be a little shorter? The length of the journey makes RZA’s destination more meaningful. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

May 1, 2026

Thankfully, some climactic fight scenes, featuring strong action choreography and a clear overall presentation, give “One Spoon of Chocolate” the great emotional release it needs after so much dramatic buildup. Read full review

Tim Grierson

May 1, 2026

If One Spoon of Chocolate ultimately fails as a grindhouse banger, you still might understand why RZA developed this project for more than a decade. His rage at this inequitable country has only grown more acute as America’s racial divides widen and codify. But like Unique, RZA doesn’t know how to fight his way out of the hell that surrounds him. Read full review

Robert Daniels

Apr 30, 2026

An empty muddle of social commentary with little intensity. Read full review

Ross McIndoe

Apr 28, 2026

The slower it moves, the more obvious One Spoon of Chocolate’s deficiencies become. Read full review

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