Wanly Florexile plays a man trying to solve the murder of his childhood friend in a film that unromantically reflects real life
Here’s a blast of energy from Wanly Florexile, with a film based on his online TV series depicting life on the streets in New York, a portrait of mainly black characters. It’s a blunt earnest movie, energetic and modern; in fact, it might as well come with a new age rating – U25, unsuitable for those over 25. There are echoes of The Wire, but I’m not sure that Florexile wants to say anything too grand or high-minded about American society. He’s made a film for people to see their lives reflected in, jamming the camera up-close to the faces of his characters – edgy, unpredictable and unromantic. How good the film is depends on who’s on screen: the acting yo-yos, between thrillingly alive and stiff/awkward.
Here’s a blast of energy from Wanly Florexile, with a film based on his online TV series depicting life on the streets in New York, a portrait of mainly black characters. It’s a blunt earnest movie, energetic and modern; in fact, it might as well come with a new age rating – U25, unsuitable for those over 25. There are echoes of The Wire, but I’m not sure that Florexile wants to say anything too grand or high-minded about American society. He’s made a film for people to see their lives reflected in, jamming the camera up-close to the faces of his characters – edgy, unpredictable and unromantic. How good the film is depends on who’s on screen: the acting yo-yos, between thrillingly alive and stiff/awkward.
- 8/20/2020
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
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