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A Thousand and One Cinematography pt2

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Finding Strength: A Review of "A Thousand and One"

Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival and winning the prestigious Grand Jury Prize, “A Thousand and One” is a captivating drama that explores the themes of family, resilience, and identity. Directed by A.V. Rockwell, this powerful film delves into the complexities of motherhood and the indomitable spirit of survival in the face of adversity. A Story of Unwavering Determination “A Thousand…

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One Thousand and One, from Focus Features, presents an intense drama of life in Manhattan without a safety net for Inez, a criminal with one strike against her, as she attempts to build a home for her son

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Cinema Starview Presents: A Thousand and One Nights in Harlem

A Thousand and One, follows the story of a single mom and her son as they try to navigate life in the concrete jungles of 1990’s Harlem. Spoilers ahead ‼️🛑

As child to a single mom, I understand the struggles of what Inez (played by Teyana Taylor) has to go through just to make ends meet. Living pay-check to pay-check, facing homelessness and family members not being around to. The system not being much help, and having very little to survive off of is all too common for many low income black families. Even I am still living with my mom, and we do still face financial troubles, especially since 2021 since we’ve both had Covid-19. I still try to be understanding (even through our verbal arguments and our feisty tempers). And as much as I want to leave and try surviving on my own, reality sets in and I realize that things aren’t so great being on your own in this economy.

Early in the movie, Inez gets released from prison and goes on the run after kidnapping her son, Terry (who gets injured trying to escape his foster home). They go on a journey trying to live a better life. Inez gets back in contact and rekindles a tumultuous relationship with her child’s father, Lucky, who dies of cancer. As Terry grows up, we start seeing that he’s a very articulate and passionate teen. He almost gets accepted to a program that his teacher tells him about, but when he takes his birth certificate and paperwork to her, he reveals his real name isn’t the one he was born with. He tells his mom, and she goes missing for the entire day. The next day his teacher, a social worker and two officers come over— and he then learns that Inez isn’t his actual mother.

Terry ends up getting taken to a shelter, but he runs away to try staying at place, he goes back to his house to get the rest of his stuff and finds Inez there taking the rest of her stuff. After a heated conversation, they reconcile and head out of their apartment where they part ways.

The movie ends with a beautiful smile from the lovely Teyana Taylor, knowing that SHE DID THAT!!! This movie was a treat to watch, it was very compelling, gritty and at the same time beautiful. Teyana deserves her 10’s for her performance in this film, as well as A.V. Rockwell for creating a powerhouse directorial debut.

SCORE: 8.5/10 ⭐️

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