Really Love

The script writing was not all there we needed more conversations between the love interests but beautiful vignettes of them having a good time and when it came down to it there was no communication between the characters to make the ending land.

Really Love, I fell in love with this movie. Angel Kristi Williams and co-writer Felicia Pride wrote a beautiful love story. The chemistry between Kofi Siriboe and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing is just amazing, I've got no clue how these two actors did not fall in love for real.

This is a must-watch.

The ticking clock on my wall, and the demanding job waiting for me in a few hours, couldn't keep me away from this moment. I believe that staying up to watch this film, and now to give it a review, when time is not on my side, is likely to reveal my sentiments toward the experience more than any word that I write hereafter. Regardless, let me be clear that I enjoyed the film but more so appreciated it.

My appreciation stems from my belief that the film is more than a love story between couples but a love story of self, of family, of friends, of community, and of culture. These are all things I treasure and respect. Although, what nearly brought me to applause was the creator's presence of mind to not make this film a fairytale but instead to paint a portrait of ambitious, every day people, who weren't born on stacks of cash, yet never saw themselves as unworthy of the highest level of success. The creator went further to color our eyes with a truth that revealed that most dreams are powered by work, and that the work may open a window of opportunity that allows fate to sneak in and take people wherever it sees fit. Such truth, most creators conveniently leave out of screenplays, or allow to become scraps on the editor's room floor, and all because those details don't summon cheers. How brave the creator must be to go against the grain.

As for the cast, they were top-notch, and seeing Suzzanne Douglas being her talented self was a pleasant surprise.

The films passion keeps you watching. An honest love story with realistic ups and downs. When it ended I was sad the story was over.

If you're also a millennial, and you liked Normal People or The Photograph, this film is for you. For the generation that got to see Love Jones in theaters, I think you guys will like it too.

I'm white for reference. I love seeing films where black people get to be fully developed characters. We all need to see more of that. Hopefully 2022 will bring a lot films like that. Not just one or two.

Once you start this movie you become addicted to it, and you want to tell all your friends to watch it.

Finally a love story set in Washington, D. C. that actually includes DC, i.e. The film interweaves the people, the culture, the places, etc. And it doesn't feel like it was forced or an afterthought. Writing sounded true, directing and acting felt natural. Edits weren't jarring. Score was cool. And the DP and Colorist kicked ass.

Kudos to everyone involved.