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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

Released Jun 9, 2023 1h 32m Horror Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
85% Tomatometer 61 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER thematically challenges our ideas of life and death. Bomani J. Story, the film's writer and director, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that, despite the terrors of systemic pressure, will survive and be reborn again.
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Injecting a classic story with fresh innovation and social relevance, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster is a thrillingly assured feature debut for writer-director Bomani J. Story.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Mr. Story’s sense of restraint is acute, the suggestion of dread being as awful as the overtly dreadful. Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Numerous writers use spare parts from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein story to assemble something patchwork for their purposes. Few, however, have done it as seamlessly as writer and director Bomani J. Story. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 6, 2023 Full Review Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This is a very promising debut... Because it is so good, I got very disappointed when it loses a lot of steam in the end. Jun 13, 2023 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online This re-imagining of a well-known tale embeds a contemporary American social critique. It's an example of what grief can do, and with the use of classic horror tropes, shows how frightening that grief can be. Rated: 3/5 Jul 22, 2024 Full Review Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana The Geek Show (UK) Laya DeLeon Hayes as Vicaria is electric as the tortured yet determined creator and the film itself is an incredible interpretation and modernisation of a gothic work from over 300 years ago Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Guillem Martinez Oya Cinematismo A brilliant reimagination of the myth of Frankenstein. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bre The movie was fantastic! It had plot twists and loved the ending! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review Chago D Storyline was very weak, and the acting Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/14/23 Full Review Marshall incredible retelling Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/23 Full Review Latonya C Great movie. Wonder actors lots of action. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/23 Full Review Ruth Great acting, for a low-budget movie. Special effects were ok. The plot did not quite come full-circle, the way I would have liked. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Daniel Lench A refreshing new take on Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, with outstanding performances. Debut director's use of the supernatural horror to shine a raw spotlight on oppression and suppression of African-American society. A strong first effort, I look forward to seeing much more of his vision. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER thematically challenges our ideas of life and death. Bomani J. Story, the film's writer and director, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that, despite the terrors of systemic pressure, will survive and be reborn again.
Director
Bomani J. Story
Producer
Darren Brandl, Jack Davis, Bomani J. Story
Screenwriter
Bomani J. Story
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Crypt TV
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$118.7K
Runtime
1h 32m
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