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We Are Freestyle Love Supreme

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Interviews and archival footage tell the story of the hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme.
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Whether you're a newcomer to the group or a longtime fan, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme pays entertaining tribute to an electrifying artform.

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Alissa Wilkinson Vox The film itself may not be groundbreaking, its subjects certainly are. Aug 4, 2020 Full Review Robert Levin Newsday This is a disappointingly insubstantial documentary about a significant creative phenomenon that plays as a minor cog in the Lin-Manuel Miranda hype machine. Rated: 2/4 Jul 17, 2020 Full Review Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Veneziale is a nimble and responsive interface between audience and group. While Miranda's verbal dexterity is well known, Utkarsh Ambudkar is right there with him and brings a staggering rhythmic gift to his flows. Jul 17, 2020 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The clips of Freestyle Love Supreme performing on stage, especially on Broadway, are absolutely electric and elevate this documentary, which plays it very safe overall. Jul 30, 2020 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue It's modestly amusing and insightful, as well as a worthwhile showcase for a unique comedic art form. But fandom isn't required to appreciate the film. Jul 25, 2020 Full Review Joel Keller Decider The band members' enduring friendship and their amazing improvisational skills will keep you interested. Jul 23, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cole S As someone who recently found out that Lin-Manuel Miranda was in this group,this was so interesting to watch and I love this group! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Audience Member I got a Hulu subscription just so I could see this documentary. It was fascinating to see the group's genesis and the growth of the individuals making up Freestyle Love Supreme through such a long lens. Great job. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Lin-Manuel Miranda should take a break instead of producing mediocre content like this. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliantly directed & edited, weaving the current (2019) timeline into the past timelines of the group's founding (mostly ‘05-‘07), Tommy Kail gives you a super intimate look into not only what excites and makes Lin-Manuel Miranda tick but also what formed the foundation of his early career achievements in "In The Heights" and "Hamilton," not to mention his secured place as a cultural icon. This film shows that despite his nearly overnight rise from Nobody to Known, it was within this brotherhood a decade before that he built the chops and confidence to create what would become a global phenomenon. And the man "hasn't forgotten his roots." The real thrill comes in the introduction of the rest of the group which includes both Broadway stars and equally talented "everymen" that years ago chose a different path but never lost their connection to the art form nor their now uber rich & famous friends. It's refreshing to see how refreshed these guys are just by being around each other and reminding each other (and themselves) what it was like to CREATE and how that feeling drove them to go on to build businesses, to make families, to write shows. This documentary has enough juice for the casual onlooker, the hip-hop connoisseur, the improv nerd, the Broadway geek and everywhere in between. WATCH IT. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Interviews and archival footage tell the story of the hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme.
Director
Andrew Fried
Producer
Andrew Fried, Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Screenwriter
Brian Anton
Production Co
Boardwalk Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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