Directed and written by A. V. Rockwell. A runtime of one hour and fifty-seven minutes. With an R rating.
Based in Harlem, New York during the early '90s. A young mother "Inez" played by Teyana Taylor sees her son "Terry" played by Aaron Kingsley Adetola struggling in foster care. She decides to do the unthinkable and kidnaps him.
"Inez" clearly is coming from living a hard life but she's trying to get her life back on track. But even with her life being topsy-turvy "Inez" feels as though she can provide a better life for "Terry" than what he's getting now.
You watch "Terry" grow up through the years played by Aven Courtney and Josiah Cross living in Harlem. As well as see new additions to the family like "Lucky" played by William Catlett.
Follow this strong, young, black woman who did something terrible for all the right reasons. Even though "Inez" had good intentions, when the foundation is built on a lie eventually the foundation will crumble and the truth will come out. Like Nicki Minaj once said, "Step your cookies up before they crumble". Will "Inez" get the family and life she always wanted or will it crumble in this amazing film?
"A Thousand and One" was a phenomenal film. Teyana Taylor's performance was Oscar-worthy. Also being from Harlem I know this role was important to her. She could pull from herself to put into making "Inez" a complete character.
All versions of "Terry" did their roles effortlessly. Whether the young boy, the rebel teen, to the almost adult. Each one knew the assignment. Even William Catlett playing "Lucky". He added a different feel to it, to break up the mother-son dynamic.
A. V. Rockwell wrote and shot an amazing film. At first, I thought it was a Spike Lee joint. Which is a huge compliment to her. I loved how the film was very New York. It was very Harlem. Even with serious events in the film it still felt personable. The film had character and it was authentic. It also showed the ever-evolving Harlem throughout the years. It was the small little details that made the film pop.
Great plot, and a great storyline. I was invested from the opening credits. That ending, WOW. Teyana Taylor put on a masterclass. She deserves her flowers. I hope this film gives her the ascension she deserves. I give this film five mor fires 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
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Based in Harlem, New York during the early '90s. A young mother "Inez" played by Teyana Taylor sees her son "Terry" played by Aaron Kingsley Adetola struggling in foster care. She decides to do the unthinkable and kidnaps him.
"Inez" clearly is coming from living a hard life but she's trying to get her life back on track. But even with her life being topsy-turvy "Inez" feels as though she can provide a better life for "Terry" than what he's getting now.
You watch "Terry" grow up through the years played by Aven Courtney and Josiah Cross living in Harlem. As well as see new additions to the family like "Lucky" played by William Catlett.
Follow this strong, young, black woman who did something terrible for all the right reasons. Even though "Inez" had good intentions, when the foundation is built on a lie eventually the foundation will crumble and the truth will come out. Like Nicki Minaj once said, "Step your cookies up before they crumble". Will "Inez" get the family and life she always wanted or will it crumble in this amazing film?
"A Thousand and One" was a phenomenal film. Teyana Taylor's performance was Oscar-worthy. Also being from Harlem I know this role was important to her. She could pull from herself to put into making "Inez" a complete character.
All versions of "Terry" did their roles effortlessly. Whether the young boy, the rebel teen, to the almost adult. Each one knew the assignment. Even William Catlett playing "Lucky". He added a different feel to it, to break up the mother-son dynamic.
A. V. Rockwell wrote and shot an amazing film. At first, I thought it was a Spike Lee joint. Which is a huge compliment to her. I loved how the film was very New York. It was very Harlem. Even with serious events in the film it still felt personable. The film had character and it was authentic. It also showed the ever-evolving Harlem throughout the years. It was the small little details that made the film pop.
Great plot, and a great storyline. I was invested from the opening credits. That ending, WOW. Teyana Taylor put on a masterclass. She deserves her flowers. I hope this film gives her the ascension she deserves. I give this film five mor fires 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.
#CosmoandtheMovieWithin #CosmoMovieBlog #CosmoLanier #AThousandandOne.