Jean of the Joneses

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Jean of the Joneses

2016

1h 22m

Comedy

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Chaos ensues after the estranged patriarch of the Jones family dies on the doorstep. When the paramedic who answers the 911 call tries to win over acerbic Jean Jones, his attempts are disrupted by old conflicts that come to a boil at the funeral.

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Nella Fitzgerald

Shadow and Act

Jean of the Joneses is a fine debut.

Jan 23, 2017

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Julia Cooper

Globe and Mail

Takes its cues from both Woody Allen's self-indulgent worlds and the literary panache of Zadie Smith, but remains original in its darkly funny perspective ...

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 11, 2016

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Sean L. Malin

Austin Chronicle

Highly visually controlled, snappily edited, and beautifully acted, Jean of the Joneses is a clever New York comedy about the Caribbean diaspora.

Oct 6, 2016

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Joelle Monique

Black Girl Nerds

The greatest treat of Jean of the Joneses is the immigrant heritage of the films plays right on the surface.

Sep 6, 2018

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Ethan Vestby

Cinema Scope

Considering that it's based in such a particular milieu, it's disappointing that so much of Jean of the Joneses feels commonplace, from dialogue that consists mostly of sitcom-ready quips to staid mise en scne that stagnates Paige's game performance.

Oct 16, 2017

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Jake Howell

NOW Toronto

While its themes don't feel properly developed, breakout title actor Taylour Paige and her fictional family (including Sherri Shepherd and Gloria Reuben) make the Joneses worth keeping up with.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 9, 2016

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Audience Member

Refreshing film created with deep essence and culture. Showcasing black women in their beauty, smarts and wits. This movie is very relatable to our times. Black films can be more than slavery - for we are so much more than a period of time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/22

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A little off the pacing, but I liked the uneven acting, the lead actually came off as a little unstable and fragile. Good story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

I enjoyed the movie Jean of the Jones immensely ... great story line ... phenomenal actors who were believable in character and really brought the script to life.. well done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Erica Ash

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Synopsis

Chaos ensues after the estranged patriarch of the Jones family dies on the doorstep. When the paramedic who answers the 911 call tries to win over acerbic Jean Jones, his attempts are disrupted by old conflicts that come to a boil at the funeral.

Director: Stella Meghie
Producer: Amos Adetuyi, Floyd Kane, Stella Meghie
Screenwriter: Stella Meghie
Production Co: GPA Films, Poke Prod, Circle Blue Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 22m

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