Sweet Thing

Name: Sweet Thing
Genre: Drama
Released: June 18, 2021
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Jabari Watkins, Karyn Parsons, Lana Rockwell, M.L. Josepher, Nico Rockwell

2021

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Film Movement | Release Date: June 18, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Jabari Watkins, Karyn Parsons, Lana Rockwell, M.L. Josepher, Nico Rockwell, Steven Randazzo, Will Patton

Summary: Billie is a 15-year-old girl who fantasizes Billie Holiday as a sort of fairy godmother. Billie has to navigate the evolving challenges of her life while she plays mother to her 11-year-old brother, Nico. They meet up with another adolescent, run away from home, and together roam the area free from their parents’ watchful eye. They discoverBillie is a 15-year-old girl who fantasizes Billie Holiday as a sort of fairy godmother. Billie has to navigate the evolving challenges of her life while she plays mother to her 11-year-old brother, Nico. They meet up with another adolescent, run away from home, and together roam the area free from their parents’ watchful eye. They discover freedom and enchantment among New Bedford’s boats and railway tracks. They fantasize about a life of luxury when they break into a posh home, and are able to carry the taste of affluence into their adventures.… Expand

Director: Alexandre Rockwell

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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The Film Stage Michael Frank

Jun 18, 2021

Sweet Thing could only be more personal if Rockwell himself was in it, but it remains a drama filled with wonder, containing magic that can only pop up when you’re in your teens. Read full review

Alan Ng

Jun 17, 2021

Not since The Florida Project have I felt this emotional about a story of children forced to grow up way too fast. Read full review

Tara Brady

Sep 10, 2021

A lively, coming-of-age fable featuring Rockwell’s family – including wife and former Fresh Prince star Karyn Parsons, daughter Lana and son Nico – Sweet Thing has been described by Tarantino as one of the most powerful new films to emerge in years. It’s certainly memorable. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Travis Hopson

Jun 18, 2021

A soulful, uplifting, but also heartbreaking look at race and poverty's impact on troubled childhood, Alexandre Rockwell's Sweet Thing is a welcome return to form for the accomplished indie filmmaker. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Jun 17, 2021

Rockwell intentionally reminds his audience of the rich history of American independent cinema, where filmmakers across decades have built dreamscapes out of the textures of everyday interactions. Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Jun 17, 2021

A lively, bittersweet meditation on an impoverished childhood that is still rich in innocence and imagination, it feels old-fashioned in a way that does not quite gel with its bid for contemporary grit. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 12, 2021

Sweet Thing starts from natural empathy at the sight of seeing kids struggling, but refuses to grapple with that. Read full review

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