The Last Black Man in San Francisco

A24 | Release Date: June 7, 2019

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 76 Ratings

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TrypsinogenJun 22, 2019

I'm black, I live in the Bay Area (though never lived in San Francisco proper) and I still don't get what this movie is about. I found myself repeatedly asking, "Why is this a movie? Is this going to go anywhere?" Spoiler: It didn't, at leastI'm black, I live in the Bay Area (though never lived in San Francisco proper) and I still don't get what this movie is about. I found myself repeatedly asking, "Why is this a movie? Is this going to go anywhere?" Spoiler: It didn't, at least not really and to nowhere special. Or maybe this is supposed to be some artsy **** that just all went over my head somehow? Was a small audience I saw it with and several people walked out. If I wasn't with someone, I would've walked out as well because it was just too boring. Very disappointing.… Expand

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AvishanHSep 18, 2019

Smart shots,good acting and editing...
It had all the ingredient to be a great movie but somehow couldn't manage to get there.Not a bad first experience for Joe Talbot.He definitely raised the bars for his next works

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TVJerryJul 1, 2019

This semi-autobiographical film revolves around Jimmie Fails (who stars and also co-wrote). Along with his best friend (Jonathan Maators), he dreams of reclaiming the beautiful Victorian home that his grandfather built. This film is loadedThis semi-autobiographical film revolves around Jimmie Fails (who stars and also co-wrote). Along with his best friend (Jonathan Maators), he dreams of reclaiming the beautiful Victorian home that his grandfather built. This film is loaded with introspective musings, interesting imagery and stylized situations (even a trash-talking Greek chorus). There's a basic story underlying all of this, but it's much more about creating an artistic exploration of the issues than narrative.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJun 28, 2019

I suppose there's a good story hidden somewhere in this film, but it never surfaces. The picture's reliance on gorgeous cinematography of a beautiful city and some capable acting are far from enough to save this cluttered, unfocused mess of aI suppose there's a good story hidden somewhere in this film, but it never surfaces. The picture's reliance on gorgeous cinematography of a beautiful city and some capable acting are far from enough to save this cluttered, unfocused mess of a story. Perhaps the biggest issue is that the film tries to cover too much ground and doesn't do most of its many, many themes justice as a result. From gentrification to white privilege to black-on-black violence to busting the balloons of unrealistic pipe dreams, the film raises more questions than it answers or even fleshes out. "Last Black Man" may be pretty to look at, but it clearly needed a few more rounds of script review to pull off whatever it was attempting to do.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJan 9, 2023

(Mauro Lanari)
Produced by the Trimurti A24, Plan B and Sundance, a debut with the vain claim to transform its stream-of-consciousness-like eccentricity, its fresco with disorganized brushstrokes, its non-linear diegetic structure into a(Mauro Lanari)
Produced by the Trimurti A24, Plan B and Sundance, a debut with the vain claim to transform its stream-of-consciousness-like eccentricity, its fresco with disorganized brushstrokes, its non-linear diegetic structure into a powerful and unitary, poignant and thoughtful poem.… Expand

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