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Compensation

1999 1h 31m Romance List
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
The lives of two hearing-impaired black women (Michelle A. Banks) parallel each another.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The storytelling is pointedly visual, modeled after the silent cinema, and the resulting purity of emotion elevates even the modern-day love story. Feb 27, 2023 Full Review Achy Obejas Chicago Tribune The handsome black and white film, which plays like a silent movie with its ambient soundtrack and ornate title cards, creates a complex and vivid, vintage Chicago using historical and family photos. Jan 9, 2023 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Compensation is an important achievement, illuminating and captivating, and it deserves the chance to reach the widest audience possible. Jan 9, 2023 Full Review Marya E. Gates Moviefone A beautiful film about the power of communication and human connection. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B- Mar 2, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I saw this movie on cable and was completely blown away by the mixing of silent film and modern cinema techniques. The plot of the movie was superb but nothing matched the acting. I truly enjoyed this movie was would watch it again if I had the chance to. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member This films' pretty damn good. If you ever come across an opportunity to watch it, you won't be disappointed. Davis's work always delivers on concept and execution and Compensation is no different. Yay for filmmakers from Ohio! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The lives of two hearing-impaired black women (Michelle A. Banks) parallel each another.
Director
Zeinabu Irene Davis
Producer
Zeinabu Davis, Marc Chery
Screenwriter
Marc Arthur Chery
Production Co
Miramax
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 31m