A singular viewing experience that perfectly captures a moment in time, Lovers Rock is a lovingly-crafted ode to Black joy. Read critic reviews
Lovers Rock (2020)
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I went in with no expectations apart from McQueen's reputation and came away impressed. Lovers Rock depicts a cultural snowglobe, a single house party that doesn't dive deeply into individual character details so much as it tackles an experience by a range of individuals united by a common thread - the immigrant black identity. It's a trait that is shared but one that is shown not to be the single definitive feature of any of the partygoers, who experience as much discord as they do camraderie. There are a few slight hints at the world outside that does not truly embrace them and drives them to isolated gatherings such as this just to get a sense of belonging, but the film's stock and trade is an immersive atmosphere that takes you away to a moment in time. There may be some moments of repetition that make you wonder how often a single chorus needs to be repeated, but it all serves the larger purpose of being caught up in the moment in one of the few spaces where these characters could feel whole. (3.5/5)
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Great film about an all-night party and the attendees.
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You need to have a certain disposition and perspective to enjoy Lovers Rock. I am neither a partier, nor one who grew up in the 1980s, so cannot relate to the events of the short film. Sentimentality aside, the story is nearly bare and the cinematography props the whole experience up by itself. Yeah, some of the musical sequences are fun. Yeah, the camera work strikes a balance between disconcertingly close and endearingly intimate signaling the work of the wonderful McQueen. I just never felt anything. Every character introduction or event, be it a sexual assault, grind circle, or token mean white people, meets with indifference. I have no real feelings towards this project, except for vague respect. The unknown actors and their performances seemed authentic and added a degree of depth, and McQueen poured his talents into bringing this into fruition. For many others, this will be enough for five stars when combined with additional layers that I could not extract.
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Este es un gran ejemplo de no ocurre nada, si, pero las vibras
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Not as good as Mangrove, but still very good!
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I really loved this. Excellent. Good concept, good execution. Excellent soundtrack.
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I will have to agree with the false narrative sentiment. Enough horrific things happened one couldve easily come up with one without giving off this vibe.
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15min into this second one, I can tell that this Small Axe thing is clearly not for me. Too much cultural pandering, too little anything else.
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False narrative. Fake. Dumb
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Lovers Rock is a necessary respite from racist tyranny. Vibes reminiscent of "Soul Power," this plotless, hypnotic party parable is a banger that pulses with spiritual energy, testing our resolve not to get up & dance. In one scene, the diegetic reggaeton music powerfully fades away, leaving us only with the sounds of feet softly stepping to the vanished beat & partygoers singing the song acapella…then you sense all the cultural power seep out when the first white person appears.
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