The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

Released Jun 9, 2023

1h 32m

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Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Guillem Martinez Oya

Cinematismo

A brilliant reimagination of the myth of Frankenstein. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 13, 2023

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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

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Chago D

Storyline was very weak, and the acting

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Marshall

incredible retelling

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Latonya C

Great movie. Wonder actors lots of action.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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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

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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

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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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