I think the filmmakers started with good intentions - a feature film featuring African-Americans in every lead role. Unfortunately the effort fails in almost every way. The biggest problem is the sound editing and mixing. The entire film sounds as though it was recorded in a small room with concrete walls.
The script is juvenile. There is no subtlety, no room for viewers to extrapolate. Compounding this problem is the performance of most of the actors. While some might lay blame on the actors themselves, this is a directorial deficiency. A good director can lead even wooden actors to good performances. Not here.
The FX consist of slo-mo scenes, but the dialogue does not slow. The dissonance is jarring. I developed a headache by the halfway mark and, masochistically, stuck it out. Let my suffering prevent yours. You're welcome.
The script is juvenile. There is no subtlety, no room for viewers to extrapolate. Compounding this problem is the performance of most of the actors. While some might lay blame on the actors themselves, this is a directorial deficiency. A good director can lead even wooden actors to good performances. Not here.
The FX consist of slo-mo scenes, but the dialogue does not slow. The dissonance is jarring. I developed a headache by the halfway mark and, masochistically, stuck it out. Let my suffering prevent yours. You're welcome.
