Premature

I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful love story! Green's directing is confident and nuanced. Zora Howard gives a great performance, and I very much related to the up's and down's of young love that Ayanna experiences. I felt that the characters were multifaceted and complex and enjoyed seeing Harlem and its richness depicted with such beauty on screen.

A widely acclaimed coming-of-age drama directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green and co-written by Zora Howard, who also stars in the film. Set in Harlem, the film follows the emotional journey of Ayanna, a 17-year-old poet played by Howard, who delivers a raw and compelling performance. Her chemistry with Joshua Boone, who portrays Isaiah, a music producer, is electrifying and deeply moving. The screenplay, rooted in the Harlem setting, is both lyrical and authentic, exploring themes of love, trust, and the pains of growing up with sharp, realistic dialogue. Cinematographer Laura Valladao enhances the film's emotional depth with stunning visuals, while Green's sensitive and assured direction draws powerful performances from the cast. Premature stands out for its exceptional performances, authentic storytelling, and visual beauty, making it a poignant and unforgettable cinematic experience.

I hadn't given it the actual time which it deserved, but when I finally got around to watch it, the romance I shared with a special someone, the realisation of a fractured love, years of romance leading to a break up which occurred to me previously to watching this, it all came rushing to me altogether and emotionally welded this movie to my own experience.

After having watched it and crying, it really gave me such an appreciation for it, for its scenes of intimacy, for its scenes of conflict , scenes of black family, scenes of black friends, but mostly the tender scenes of lovers just enjoying being being in each other's lives, company and sharing a loving space of love and joy. Additionally, also the pain that inevitably comes afterwards when you're forced to face an unstable relationship tumbling down.

Also has to be said that the score, the jazz infusions in this movie are incredibly stellar too, much deserved praise to the Clayton Brothers for their contribution to this.

Earthy romance that has a relaxed style and Hugh light the flaws of youth.

I enjoyed PREMATURE as I watched it last night on HULU. I took a chance at viewing the film despite my opinions on Feminism, The Red Pill and MGTOW. This film directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green centers a young teen Ayanna (Zora Howard), during the summer in her neighborhood, socializing with her friends until She meets Isaiah, a record producer. They quickly mingle and become intimate. But as for Ayanna, she struggles through her identity and independence as a teen who's planning on attending college to become a writer and she endures her relationship with her mother whom she hardly communicates and her rollercoaster relationship with Isaiah. Well, it's been tough for her. That's all that I can elaborate. Green takes film on the gritty streets of Harlem, NY, the teens and their environment. Dealing with every issues on everyday life. My rating: 7.0