The Last Tree

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The Last Tree

2020

1h 40m

Drama

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50+ Ratings

After growing up in quiet, rural Lincolnshire, teenager Femi struggles with unfamiliar surroundings and cultural differences when he moves in with his mother in London.

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Distinctive in terms of content, perspective, and insight, The Last Tree vividly depicts the turmoil of adolescence with remarkable grace.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

07/16/2020

3/5

Rich with technical strategies that enhance our view into Femi's emotions, The Last Tree uses slow-motion, diffused sound, and many Spike Lee-like camera shots to make the story extremely personal and unique.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

06/29/2020

2/4

As "The Last Tree" ends with the potential of better things for Femi, an audience may walk away convinced of its filmmaker's promise and looking forward to seeing it blossom in full.

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Lovia Gyarkye

New York Times

06/25/2020

I can't help but be impressed by Amoo's attempts to direct a familiar narrative with such a complicated set of questions.

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

10/13/2020

A moving and powerful film, filled with quiet rage.

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Danny Brogan

Common Sense Media

08/21/2020

4/5

Coming-of-age drama explores identity; violence, language.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

08/08/2020

4.5/5

A compelling coming-of-age drama about a Nigerian immigrant in London.

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dave d

01/24/2021

Intense and often real, yet sometimes too familiar, 'The Last Tree', overall, is a mixed bag. We follow a London boy with a Nigerian family in a gritty look at a rough upbringing. Other than our main character, Femi (brilliantly portrayed by Sam Adewunmi), we're not given enough detail often and we wander through time in an unexplained way. The characters are never given a chance to flourish, other than a mother who was painted as evil until she wasn't. The film's tonal shift in the third act didn't work for me. The finish is much too tidy and writer and directer Shola Amoo's is too light on pages so he can't earn the reaction that he desires from an average viewer. It's beautiful and scored eloquently, but it overall just didn't work for me. This film could have been great if there was just another pass or two at the screenplay. What a disappointing miss. Final Score: 5/10

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10/12/2020

Slow, boring, ponderous, with under-developed characters.

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09/13/2020

Amazing film! Well written film and great acting. The storyline was thoughtful and thorough. Definitely one of my favorite films.

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Spencer M

09/10/2020

Honestly, it made me more wary of African immigration to the UK. If only they could get rid of the criminal element among first generation immigrants. It's depressing. Good kids don't stand a chance.

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08/05/2020

Its such a wonderful coming-of-age movie that goes beyond the genre, giving us more than just the story of Femi, but also his inner self creating a real connection with the character. Sam Adewunmi is phenomenal and the director is definitely one to follow. Mesmerizing!

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Brian S

08/05/2020

Engaging. Not amazing or memorable.

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Synopsis

After growing up in quiet, rural Lincolnshire, teenager Femi struggles with unfamiliar surroundings and cultural differences when he moves in with his mother in London.

Director: Shola Amoo
Producer: Lee Thomas, Myf Hopkins
Screenwriter: Shola Amoo
Distributor: ArtMattan Films
Production Co: British Film Institute, Prodigal Film & TV, Privateer Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m

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