The director of a new feature-length drama has been praised for her mature
and poignant exploration of complex themes such as race, personal identity, and
systemic oppression. The film follows Inez, a woman who kidnaps her son from
foster care and builds a new life with him as they struggle to maintain a false
identity.
The movie is shot in a way that evokes the work of Spike Lee, Barry Jenkins,
and Charles Burnett, and features strong performances from a talented cast,
particularly Teyana Taylor in the lead role.
Although the film's critiques of issues like
gentrification and police misconduct are not fully developed, the
emotional intensity and humanist veracity of the story make it a moving success
and a promising debut for its director. |