Movie Review: Blueprint

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World Exclusive - 'The Skinny' Movie Review

Creator Patrik Ian Polk's new movie 'The Skinny' hit the London LGFF this weekend and BLUD! Blog were in the building at Sunday's afternoon showing alongside Patrik and lead actor Jussie Smollett. So how did the movie fare? Did it fall flat? Did it soar? Find out after the jump:

Review - American Trade

RSC’s playwright in residence Tarell Alvin McCraney's play American Trade ran at London's Hampstead Theatre (2nd June - 18th June). BLUD! was invited to press night by the Royal Shakespeare company to review the production. Full review after jump:

Film Review: After Sex

Recently I watched the movie After Sex. What did I think? Find out after the jump

Movie Review: Dog Tags

So I just got done watching the Damion Dietz direted movie Dog Tags. What did I think? Find out after the jump

Review: Say My Name

So today I came across the short British film Say My Name. The short, produced by the creator of the movie Rag Tag focuses on an argument between two characters Chris and Ricky who are in a discreet relationship. Apart from the yardie-ish slang being thick and making the dialogue harder to follow, the movie was a winner. Strong acting, a raw authenticity, I only wish that it lasted longer than 12 minutes!

Film Review: Punks

 

Punks the movie, created by the man behind Noahs Arc Patrick, Ian Polk was like a myth to me. I'd heard about it from people that had seen it raving about how good it was yet no-one could point me in the direction of being able to purchase it for my damn self. Its a joke that there is such a big market in the UK for Black movies, and we don't get them. In the rare instances where we do (Tyler Perry Movies) they are already on DVD in the States. Alright I'm waffling. Anyhow finally managed to get hold of a copy of PUNKS. What did I think? Find out after the jump.

Review: Rivers Wash Over Me

So I just got done watching Rivers Wash Over Me. It was a sad watch which ended leaving a lot of questions unanswered. The film touches on race relations, incest abuse, drugs, and growing up gay in the American South, but the problem is just that; it touches. Themes within the movie are not explored enough so after watching the movie you come away feeling a little frustrated.

It did make me think of school days where there were gay people who were born clockable and were loners and used to get troubled by bullies on the regular which helps bring those storylines in the film alive to me. I guess overall what the movie does really well is illustrate the effects of suffering in silence, so if that is your reality, speak to someone.

3/5

Movie Review: RagTag

Remember my post about RagTag back in April? I got my hands on it today so I thought that I would write a review. When the film started rolling, my intial reaction was "Oh no, over hyped movie, with a low budget and deadbeat acting". Ten minutes in and this had changed.

I love the subtle implying by the writer that the two friends at a young age were tighter than your average, Raymond aka 'Rag' staying over each night laying with his friend and sneaking out in the morning Clarissa style. Rag being Carribean and from a broken home, and Tag from a religious Nigerian background. The film fast forwards 10 years, and the film really gathers pace. Issues such as, the closure Rag gets from his mum on being a bad parent, Tag's hardcore dad knowing about everything and his attempts at destroying it, and the plot seeing the characters travel to Nigeria, this movie had it all!

What stood out most to me is the shoestring budget worked to the films advantage; It kept the focus on the interlinked stories and getting to know each character in depth, leaving no loose ends once it faded to black as well as touching on cultural issues that British Africans and Carribeans will no all too well. Danny Parsons and Damola Adelaja gave really strong performances.

Support this movie. If anything, because of the believable characters living beyond the stereotypic glam shop, party and play and looking fabulous "lifestyle"

Final Grade A -