Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
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Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
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From trailblazing, Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe (Netflix’s Master of None) and Melina Matsoukas, the visionary director of some of this generation’s most powerful pop-culture experiences, including Beyonce’s “Formation” and the Nike “Equality” campaign, comes Makeready’s unflinching new drama, Queen & Slim.
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first starring feature-film role), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country.
As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives will discover themselves and each other in the most dire and desperate of circumstances, and will forge a deep and powerful love that will reveal their shared humanity and shape the rest of their lives.
Joining a legacy of films such as Bonnie and Clyde and Thelma & Louise, Queen & Slim is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence.
Waithe wrote the script based on an original idea by bestselling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina). The feature-film directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas (executive producer of HBO’s Insecure) stars Academy Award® nominee Daniel Kaluuya as “Slim” and rising star Jodie Turner-Smith (Syfy’s Nightflyers), as “Queen.”
Waithe produces the film via her company, Hillman Grad Productions, along with Matsoukas via her production company, De La Revolución Films. Frey produces via his production company, 3BlackDot, alongside Andrew Coles and Michelle Knudsen.
Queen & Slim is financed by Makeready and will be distributed by Universal Pictures worldwide, with eOne handling distribution in select territories including the U.K. and Canada.
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first starring feature-film role), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country.
As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives will discover themselves and each other in the most dire and desperate of circumstances, and will forge a deep and powerful love that will reveal their shared humanity and shape the rest of their lives.
Joining a legacy of films such as Bonnie and Clyde and Thelma & Louise, Queen & Slim is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence.
Waithe wrote the script based on an original idea by bestselling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina). The feature-film directorial debut from Melina Matsoukas (executive producer of HBO’s Insecure) stars Academy Award® nominee Daniel Kaluuya as “Slim” and rising star Jodie Turner-Smith (Syfy’s Nightflyers), as “Queen.”
Waithe produces the film via her company, Hillman Grad Productions, along with Matsoukas via her production company, De La Revolución Films. Frey produces via his production company, 3BlackDot, alongside Andrew Coles and Michelle Knudsen.
Queen & Slim is financed by Makeready and will be distributed by Universal Pictures worldwide, with eOne handling distribution in select territories including the U.K. and Canada.
Opens next week. Currently 100% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/queen_and_slim
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Re: Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
Waithe wrote the script based on an original idea by bestselling author James Frey
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Re: Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
Thought this was really good, at times great. For me it lost some momentum towards the end, and I was ready for the movie to wrap up long before the movie itself was ready to wrap up so it probably could have used another trip through the edit. I especially didn't like the scenes with the boy, and ultimately thought it was incongruent with the denouement..
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Oh, and Flea?
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I thought the Cinematography was solid as were Daniel Kaluuya & Bokeem Woodbine's performances.
Might be in the minority but I felt that Jodie Turner-Smith was mostly flat. Most of her lines felt like they were read right off a cue card.
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A well intentioned film with some powerful moments that starts out great and then turns into a series of heavy handed contrivances.
2.5/5
2.5/5
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Re: Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
Just watched the film on HBO and thought it was involving and thought-provoking. I agree that it could’ve used a little trimming.
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Re: Queen & Slim (2019, D: Matsoukas) S: Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith
It was ok but way too long.
That love scene in the car while the protests were going on was awkward
That love scene in the car while the protests were going on was awkward
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This is still on HBO Max, but is leaving at the end of the month.
I wanted to see this long ago, but never got around to it. But, finally made the time a few nights ago. I thought it was really good. Some really compelling performances by Kaluuya and Turner-Smith. The marketing for it I thought was strange. It gave me the impression that it had some quirkiness to it. But, it was really a Bonnie and Clyde type film as it was a tragic love story. It also left with you with things to think about. It could have been a little tighter than the 130+ minute run time, but I was never bored. Ending was pretty tragic for the two main characters.
I wanted to see this long ago, but never got around to it. But, finally made the time a few nights ago. I thought it was really good. Some really compelling performances by Kaluuya and Turner-Smith. The marketing for it I thought was strange. It gave me the impression that it had some quirkiness to it. But, it was really a Bonnie and Clyde type film as it was a tragic love story. It also left with you with things to think about. It could have been a little tighter than the 130+ minute run time, but I was never bored. Ending was pretty tragic for the two main characters.