Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Luv



This might be one of those films hard to catch out there. But if you can find it, I'm sure you'll want to savor it.



The movie stars Common as an ex-con. It also stars Michael Rainey Jr. who is the nephew who loves his uncle (Common).

Its a streetwise story. And its great to see Common on the big screen.

The movie also stars Meagan Good and Danny Glover.



STORYLINE:An 11-year-old boy gets a crash course in what it means to be a man when he spends a day with the ex-convict uncle he idolizes.



Luv follows a young boy who spends the day with his recently paroled uncle who is trying to right his life, but along the way hits some violent unexpected snags. Now the young boy must follow in his uncle's footsteps of learn to be his own man. On the surface this film seemed like it was going to be just another forgettable drama with little to offer, but as it progressed it became so much more. While it could be viewed as just another drama about the seedy underworld, it is really about two people and their struggle to change their lives while finding their way alone, all while having each other. This film takes place over one day and delivers a really powerful message for both sides of the spectrum. One you have this young boy trying to grow to become a man, but are torn between the problems in his life and wanting to learn the things his uncle has to teach him. Then you have the uncle who is legitimately trying to clean up his act and teach his nephew how to be a man, but is pulled back into his old life as his past catches up to him. This cast is great and it is amazing to see this many great actors in an independent film. They all really poured themselves into their roles to bring these characters to life. Common has really grown as an actor and carries this movie like a pro. The rest of the cast mesh together nicely to deliver this powerful story.-R



Be on the lookout for this film.

7 comments:

  1. i'm liking hte cast bigtime!

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  2. This sounds like such a powerful film. :)

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  3. Thank you for the review - will try to find and watch it. x

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  4. I have never heard of this movie, but it looks interesting!

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  5. Awesome -- i always love getting movie recommendations!

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  6. very excited to see this! i love Common!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

    www.MOSAMUSE.com

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