Jason's Lyric

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Autumn M Jason's Lyric is a very violent story of crime and love. Jason and Joshua are two brothers who have grown up in a crime-ridden town in Texas, and have also had to contend with a mentally ill father. Joshua can't seem to follow the straight and narrow path, while Jason is torn between his family and his love for Lyric. It is suppose to be heart-wrenching . but the story is not told in a way that really carries any emotional weight. I think they could have taken time to develop the brothers' characters a little better, and the writing was definitely lacking. There is a reason why this movie is not in the same league as Boyz in the Hood, Lean on Me, etc. Not recommended. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Audience Member A love story born out of the rough side of a neighborhood Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Forest Whitaker, Bokeem Woodbine, Eddie Griffin In Houston, Texas ‘Mad Dog’ played by Whitaker has two sons, he used to be loving and joyful but seemed to have lost his mind after losing his ability to walk Years later Jason grows up to be a respectful guy but his brother chooses the criminal life After getting out of jail Joshua plans to rob a bank with more street thugs This could get in the way of Jason wanting a normal life but also a potential romance with a woman named Lyric She spends her time dreaming and fantasizing so she doesn’t have to deal with the rough toughness on the streets Jason also holds a heartbreaking secret about what happened to his family Maybe some souls are beyond saving, is anyone actually redeemable?, sometimes heroes have to walk away There’s actually some deep emotions going on in this one with a hip mix of music playing in the background By the time it reaches its conclusion it feels very melancholy but not at all downright depressing Great romantic leads and a good supporting effort by Woodbine as a sibling stuck doing what he only knows how Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/29/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a pretty thorough movie from beginning to end. I'd say it ranks as a cultural-classic! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A love story born out of the rough side of a neighborhood Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Forest Whitaker, Bokeem Woodbine, Eddie Griffin In Houston, Texas ‘Mad Dog' played by Whitaker has two sons, he used to be loving and joyful but seemed to have lost his mind after losing his ability to walk Years later Jason grows up to be a respectful guy but his brother chooses the criminal life After getting out of jail Joshua plans to rob a bank with more street thugs This could get in the way of Jason wanting a normal life but also a potential romance with a woman named Lyric She spends her time dreaming and fantasizing so she doesn't have to deal with the rough toughness on the streets Jason also holds a heartbreaking secret about what happened to his family Maybe some souls are beyond saving, is anyone actually redeemable?, sometimes heroes have to walk away There's actually some deep emotions going on in this one with a hip mix of music playing in the background By the time it reaches its conclusion it feels very melancholy but not at all downright depressing Great romantic leads and a good supporting effort by Woodbine as a sibling stuck doing what he only knows how Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member This was such a lovely movie. It had the typical elements of a 90s black romance, laced with gangstas and violence, but it was so much more than that. It had moments of such beauty, tenderness, and raw emotion. The acting overall was very good as well. Worth seeing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully filmed and well-knit story. Whitaker was his typical powerful presence. Love ALL his movies. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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