

The movie does the legacy of Quadir and Gena absolutely no justice whatsoever! Come harder next time, Miss Woods. I would love to see it continue with the major escrow this one needed, maybe even scrapped and remade from scratch. I believe TTTG would be mentioned with the likes of Goodfellas, Paid in Full, Dead Presidents, etc had it been given the proper resources and due diligence it deserves. An exponentially higher budget and a more experienced cast would have placed this film at the top. I watched it 3x in 2days to come to my final conclusion, but at best I'd consider this a B-league film. Whitmore II STARRING Columbus Short Vivica A. I wanted to see a classic, to match the legend of the books. 1 hr 48 min R Drama Crime When a young woman from the projects of Philadelphia meets a charming millionaire, she discovers his criminal lifestyle has its drawbacks. Those are major components off the top of my head. Warning, this section is for viewers of 18 years of age, or older. Her character was forced and she added no value to the movie in my opinion, just like Shirell. Here's a bunch of adult toons that we find amusing but other people probably jerk off to. She has no acting ability at all.Īubrey was not in the books at all. I just had to get that off my chest lol This movie was lit, Great story line, Great acting, Great characters just like Part. Whoever said this movie wasnt good is probably a little touched or senile. Rasun, Qua's other righthand, was absolutely unconvincing.ĭraya, Shirell, could've been left out of the movie altogether. Gena comes across an opportunity to go to LA, and decides to use the time to find herself. Gena is quite lovely as I imagined but her acting was sub-par at best, as was 95% of the cast! Jarell had some off moments, but I think his character was well-played and added the nemesis-type flair to keep it interesting. Qua's right hand man, Tyriq, was very convincing. The album found a large amount of success, peaking at 8 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 200,000 copies in its first week. It was released Februon No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. The clothing choice for the men was on point and stayed true to how I imagined them to look, based on the book. Tru 2 da Game is the fourth studio album released by New Orleans hip-hop group, TRU. I had such high hopes for the film.Ĭolombus Short surprisingly portrayed Quadir better than I initially thought he would.

It features original jazz music by globally renowned musician Jon Batiste, and Oscar® winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (“The Social Network”), from Nine Inch Nails, composed an original score that drifts between the real and soul worlds.True to the Game trilogy is my favorite urban fiction collection, hands down. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”), written by Kemp Powers & Mike Jones, and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short “Lou”), SOUL also stars the voice talents of Phylicia Rashad, Questlove and Daveed Diggs. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. What is it that makes you.YOU? Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature film SOUL introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. 24, 2021, the film features all-new songs by Emmy®, GRAMMY® and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) and is directed by Byron Howard (“Zootopia,” “Tangled”) and Jared Bush (co-director “Zootopia”), co-directed by Charise Castro Smith (writer “The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez”), and produced by Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino Bush and Castro Smith are screenwriters on the film. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope. Quadir was able to gain the trust and love of Gena and was on his way out of the game to start a new life with his future bride. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel (voice of Stephanie Beatriz). Based on the Terri Woods best selling novel, True to the Game is the love story of Quadir Richards, a charismatic drug lord, and Gena Rollins, a young girl from the projects of Philly. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
