Block Party (2022 film) explained
Block Party |
Starring: | |
Music: | Kelly Mac |
Cinematography: | Michael Marius Pessah |
Editing: | David Abramson |
Studio: | Branch Out Productions |
Director: | Dawn Wilkinson |
Producer: | Matt Allen Lisa Mathis Gabriel Roth Krista Suh Marvin Towns Jr. |
Distributor: | BET+ Iconic Events Releasing |
Runtime: | 90 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Block Party is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Dawn Wilkinson, starring Antoinette Robertson, Margaret Avery, Golden Brooks, Birgundi Baker, Charlyne Yi, Gary Anthony Williams, Luenell, Bill Cobbs and John Amos.
Cast
Release
The film was released in theatres on 8 June 2022 and on BET+ on 16 June.[1]
Reception
Tim Cogshell of KPCC's FilmWeek called the film "so sweet" and praised Cobb's performance and his character, stating that he had "some of the funniest lines" in the film.[2] Monique Jones of Common Sense Media rated the film 3 stars out of 5, calling the film a "lighthearted way to celebrate Juneteenth", and the cast "competent".[3] Katie Walsh of TheWrap called the film a "lightweight comedy that frustrates because there’s the potential for it to be great, to resonate beyond its blandly formulaic charms."[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Iconic Events Releasing Sets Theatrical Release For Juneteenth Comedy 'Block Party'; BET, BET+ Take Linear And Streaming Rights. Grobar. Matt. 17 May 2022. Deadline Hollywood. 22 November 2022. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122025941/https://deadline.com/2022/05/iconic-events-sets-theatrical-release-for-juneteenth-comedy-block-party-1235026336/. live.
- Web site: FilmWeek: 'Benediction,' 'Hustle,' 'Crimes Of The Future' And More. Cogshell. Tim. 3 June 2022. KPCC. 22 November 2022. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122023316/https://www.kpcc.org/show/filmweek/2022-06-03/filmweek-benediction-hustle-crimes-of-the-future-and-more. live.
- Web site: Block Party. Jones. Monique. Common Sense Media. 22 November 2022. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122022534/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/block-party. live.
- Web site: 'Block Party' Film Review: Juneteenth Celebration Leads to Ambitious but Erratic Comedy. Walsh. Katie. 7 June 2022. TheWrap. 22 November 2022. 22 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122022534/https://www.thewrap.com/block-party-film-review-antoinette-robertson-margaret-avery/. live.