Residue (film)

Residue
Directed byMerawi Gerima
Screenplay byMerawi Gerima
Produced byMerawi Gerima
CinematographyMark Jeevaratnam
Edited byMerawi Gerima
Release date
  • 2020 (2020)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Residue is a 2020 American drama film written, directed and produced by Merawi Gerima, at his feature film debut.[1][2]

The film premiered at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.[3][4] Gerima was awarded the John Cassavetes Award at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards.[5]

Plot

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Cast

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  • Obinna Nwachukwu as Jay
  • Dennis Lindsey as Delonte
  • Taline Stewart as Blue
  • Derron Scott as Mike

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.80/10.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (17 September 2020). "Residue review – haunting drama on the dangers of gentrification". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  2. ^ Kenny, Glenn (17 September 2020). "'Residue' Review: When the Old Neighborhood Is No Longer Yours". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ Hornaday, Ann (2020-09-29). "Washington-born filmmaker's 'Residue' is a deeply personal look at Black identity and the role of art". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  4. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2024-01-10). "Director Merawi Gerima on 'Residue' as a Weapon in Battle for Black People's Rights". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. ^ Perez, Mia Galuppo, Kimberly Nordyke, Sharareh Drury, Lexy; Galuppo, Mia; Nordyke, Kimberly; Drury, Sharareh; Perez, Lexy (23 April 2021). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Nomadland' Wins Best Feature, Best Director for Chloe Zhao". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 January 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Residue". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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