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Red Pill

2021 1h 27m Horror Comedy Mystery & Thriller List
20% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Cassandra (Tonya Pinkins) is a black American woman fearful for the fate of her country in the next election. Election weekend 2020, she reluctantly accompanies her best friend Rocky, land preserver activist (Ruben Blades) and his wife Emelia (Luba Mason), her roommate Lily (Kathyrn Erbe), friend Nick (Jake O'Flaherty) and partner Bobby (Adesola Osakalumi) to canvas in newly blue Virginia. As the friends arrive at their "Super-Host" housing, they encounter signs that point to possible trouble and before the weekend is over their fight for the country becomes a fight for their lives.

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Beatrice Loayza New York Times This wonky political horror movie turns out to be painfully earnest and gauche to the point of confusion. Dec 2, 2021 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Awful. Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Tim Brennan About Boulder Pinkins also does good work cranking up the tension, the feeling of dread that just keeps increasing. Dec 28, 2021 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media This is an earnest movie with an important message that gets lost in the flawed execution. Rated: 2/5 Dec 16, 2021 Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat With one exception, the cast is atrocious and kills any investment one might have had in these characters and their plight. Rated: 4/10 Dec 4, 2021 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film This is a film with important points to make and some interesting ideas, but Pinkins' limited experience and low budget mean it has clearly fallen short of what she's aiming for. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 3, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This thought provoking film that is horrifying in more ways than one is a must see. Don't go alone, for two reasons. It's scary. And it's a movie you want to talk about afterwards. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Disturbing. Provocative. Be prepared to question your core beliefs. Kudos to Tonya Pinkins! Can't wait to see what comes next for you! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed the challenge this movie commands of me to step outside of my preconceptions and reactionary norms and take an honest look at what is being shared in this very in your face unapologetic look at some real deep seeded and on many fronts celebrated and wish they were hidden realities of this nation and the world society. I was very pleasantly amused to see such a challenging prospective of reality denied in Film. I enjoyed it! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member This film has so many gems and not your typical watered down Hollywood production. Watch with an open mind and enjoy! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I thoroughly enjoyed this. The story line was stellar and the acting was superb. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm not a horror movie fan so I can't speak to how it compares to others but I found the film odd in fun ways and thought-provoking. Tonya Pinkins is so talented. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cassandra (Tonya Pinkins) is a black American woman fearful for the fate of her country in the next election. Election weekend 2020, she reluctantly accompanies her best friend Rocky, land preserver activist (Ruben Blades) and his wife Emelia (Luba Mason), her roommate Lily (Kathyrn Erbe), friend Nick (Jake O'Flaherty) and partner Bobby (Adesola Osakalumi) to canvas in newly blue Virginia. As the friends arrive at their "Super-Host" housing, they encounter signs that point to possible trouble and before the weekend is over their fight for the country becomes a fight for their lives.
Director
Tonya Pinkins
Producer
Tonya Pinkins, Mellicent Dyane, Aquaila Barnes, Katie Rosin
Screenwriter
Tonya Pinkins
Production Co
Red Pill Movie 2020, Technicolor Postworks New York
Genre
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2021
Runtime
1h 27m
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