Release Date: January 24
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Smith-Turner, Bokeem Woodbine, et al.
It’s always horrific thinking about the state of being black in the US. Every once in a while, a movie like ‘Queen & Slim‘ comes to remind us what racism looks like and some lessons of its harsh consequences.
Slim and Queen’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation.
The reality of life is, sometimes, trouble can come knocking, even when you don’t go searching for it.
Queen & Slim are like Bonnie & Clyde with a black spin put on it; but crime isn’t at the center of their story… it’s love. Although on the run from the police, Queen and Slim learn to love each other and life some more.
The movie’s score, cinematography, lightning and direction are all on point. Acting, too. Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith both bring extra levels of grace to their roles on this job, making it
Spot on execution. Awesome movie. ‘Queen & Slim’ comes highly recommend if you want to feel you sadness and be reminded of how tough it is to be a black man on this Earth. Of course, the movie does have its faults, which I’ll quickly run through.
– For some parts, it did feel like a buddy, road trip movie.
– The main characters kept making numerous stupid choices for people on the run.
These lapses are negligible, though, it’s a terrific movie. You should go see it.
Rinzy’s Rating: 3/5
Directed By: Melina Matsoukas