The Burial Of Kojo
ARRAY Releasing | Release Date: March 29, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
93
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Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
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5
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0
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0
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100
VarietyJessica KiangMay 31, 2019
Though the film deals in tragedy, its sheer cinematic exuberance is immensely hopeful. As too, is the story of how one of the most exciting directorial debuts in recent memory was picked up by Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing and planted in a few theaters before blossoming on Netflix. Read full review
100
The New York TimesGlenn KennyMar 28, 2019
The Burial of Kojo is a near-virtuoso work, a feast of emotion, nuance and beauty, and a startling feature directing debut. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesCarlos AguilarMar 28, 2019
Wonderfully atmospheric and culturally enriching, The Burial of Kojo truly qualifies as a spellbinding experience. Read full review
88
Washington PostAnn HornadayApr 10, 2019
Bazawule’s simple, arrestingly composed frames accumulate into something transcendent and deeply affecting. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeApr 2, 2019
Viewers may worry that Bazawule's starkly gorgeous pictures aren't going to add up to anything, but Burial satisfies in prosaic as well as poetic terms, supplying an end that makes sense of its beginning. It will leave many who see it eager for the young filmmaker's next fable. Read full review
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