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Set in Washington DC, Isaiah, a Black painter, is on the brink of giving up when he meets Stevie, an intriguing beauty with big brains. Isaiah's creativity flows with Stevie in his life. They fall in love, but his work remains overlooked, bruising his ego. When Isaiah convinces a gallerist to take a chance on him, he pours himself into his art, which catapults his career, but doesn't leave room for love. Frustrated, Stevie accepts a dream job in Chicago, breaking Isaiah's heart. A year passes without communication until Isaiah sees Stevie at his group show in Chicago. Though Isaiah's life seems to have improved, it isn't what he imagined without her.
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Lisa Kennedy Variety [A] gem of a drama. Nov 24, 2021 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Fans of Theodore Witcher’s Love Jones will absolutely love this film. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Like Toni Morrison's fiction, Really Love is a moving portrait of Black life that's not filtered through a White gaze but instead framed as a page in the book of humanity. Rated: 4/5 Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Kathia Woods Cup of Soul A beautiful loving film Rated: 7/10 Sep 5, 2021 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment Really Love is quite good and feels authentic in how it lets the relationships develop and play out. Rated: 7/10 Sep 3, 2021 Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest In a film where love is reflected in how much time Isaiah and Stevie give to one another, Really Love makes every passion-filled frame count. Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dawud S. G This movie is somewhat a reboot of Love Jones. However, it’s definitely worth watching. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Kaylee M I never thought I would cry during a movie. But I did with this one. 😭 This is now one of my favourite movies! ❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/23 Full Review Sophia It is a very creative movie with great music and camera work. But for me, there was too little dialogue between the main characters. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie was a sophisticated artsy vibe of black America. Reminds me of a Love Jones refresher. The Segway throughout the movie was confusing. The dynamics of the movie was excellent but the plot could've been better…3/5. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Really Love is made with conviction. It's so earnest that it hurts to watch. It's artistic storytelling conveniently shrouds a sometimes-less-than-convincing relationship onscreen, however. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was a eloquent refreshing whiff of fresh air I can't help to note that there's a slight vibe to The Photograph and Love Jones but don't get it twisted this movie grows in its own soil. A Beautiful representation of black love. Kudos Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in Washington DC, Isaiah, a Black painter, is on the brink of giving up when he meets Stevie, an intriguing beauty with big brains. Isaiah's creativity flows with Stevie in his life. They fall in love, but his work remains overlooked, bruising his ego. When Isaiah convinces a gallerist to take a chance on him, he pours himself into his art, which catapults his career, but doesn't leave room for love. Frustrated, Stevie accepts a dream job in Chicago, breaking Isaiah's heart. A year passes without communication until Isaiah sees Stevie at his group show in Chicago. Though Isaiah's life seems to have improved, it isn't what he imagined without her.
Director
Angel Kristi Williams
Producer
Mel Jones, Charles D. King, Kim Roth, Aaliyah Williams, Angel Kristi Williams
Screenwriter
Felicia Pride, Angel Kristi Williams
Production Co
MACRO
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2021
Runtime
1h 35m
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