Queen & Slim

The film was a beautiful yet striking journey and though all of our favorite love stories have definite endings, this one tied two purposes together. The director did a phenomenal job and everyone involved for that matter. This is a film I'm rooting for. Hope it stays in theaters longer than 2 weeks.

Divisive, controversial, and thought provoking, Queen & Slim is exactly the type of movie that people who complain about the lack of originality in Hollywood need to see. And for the most part, the movie succeeds at being an immersive crime thriller that never quite stops to take a full breath without rushing you back into more conflict. There are however, specific directing choices that I thought were completely unnecessary and almost repulsive, because the message that was trying to be conveyed was already there in subtext. For some people that style may work, for others Queen & Slim may be too controversial. It's the type of film that I appreciate the craft more than I actually like the movie itself. But it should be seen nonetheless.

7.0/10

The movie is an emotional journey. The character are humanized. For a person of color, you can easily envision yourself in their shoes. The film does have an artistic quality to it which further enhances the movie. The story is good. I wish the film spent a little more time on some of the secondary characters. However, I also understand it was not their story. The film is long. A few scenes could have been cut. Nevertheless, it is a good film and worth seeing. Ignore all the negative views who are trying to bomb the reviews just because the movie stars black actors.

So well made a movie. Very engaging from the first frame till the end. Fantastic performances by both the protagonists and yes brilliant direction and script. Photography is marvellous too. All in all an Oscar deserving movie.

I will never forget this movie, I just watched it and I just know this is an epic that will live with me for the rest of my life. A brilliant movie on its own with its own plot all through-out. Its also a very needed movie that puts light on the systemic racism in the US police, and putting forward more black actors on the scene as well. We will get to know family bonds, and bonds to strangers that all play a part in the maincharacters path. The lovestory between the two isnt romantic and awkward, instead they grow fond of eachother because of mutual respect and unconditional love as fellow human beings in a very difficult situation. What the movie also teaches us is that in life we have to navigate between the angels that God bless us with - and the snakes of the devil out there. Money is the root of evil.

Its several years ago that I watched a movie that I couldnt take my eyes off for one second, Im kind of out of words. The movie triggered a lot of emotions and I will recommend it to everyone and give a huge thanks to the script writer and actors that left such an impression.

It has a very x-rated sex scene that lasts for a bit so kids under 15 may not be suitable to watch this movie, also because of a few very brutal gun scenes.