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Young. Wild. Free.

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A hot-tempered high school senior finds his claustrophobic life suddenly thrust into an enticing, dangerous direction after he is robbed at gunpoint by the girl of his dreams.

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Tomris Laffly Variety An uncertain script saddles a stylish coming-of-age movie full of Los Angeles love. Jan 25, 2023 Full Review Robert Daniels The Playlist The visual prowess and narrative daring—while not enough to like the film—are such that you’re immediately anticipating what Banks will do next. Rated: C Jan 24, 2023 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap When a film revisits stories, characters and locations so similar to ones we’ve seen before, it requires a particularly strong point of view to rise above the realm of homage — or cliché. Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Banks crafts a vivid world for these characters to inhibit through her expressive camera movements, vibrant art direction, and soul-stirring sad boy soundtrack. She also elicits what should have been a breakout performances from both Smith and Capri. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Shanelle Genai The Root "So what’s a young man to do when his only escape appears to be the varying hand-drawn sketches adorning his walls and notepad and the solution to his problems appears nowhere in sight?" Jun 19, 2024 Full Review Lucas Moore JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS It's very reminiscent of 90s, early 2000s coming of age black cinema. While a shocking twist in the third act almost takes you out of it the characters and story is so strong you'll forgive it. Rated: B Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Synopsis A hot-tempered high school senior finds his claustrophobic life suddenly thrust into an enticing, dangerous direction after he is robbed at gunpoint by the girl of his dreams.
Director
Thembi Banks
Producer
Twinkie Byrd, Baron Davis, Poppy Hanks, Charles D. King, James Lopez, Tommy Oliver
Screenwriter
Juel Taylor, Tony Rettenmaier
Production Co
Confluential Films, No Label Productions, MACRO
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 53m