The Obituary of Tunde Johnson
Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: February 26, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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83
The Film StageJared MobarakFeb 22, 2021
It may use broad strokes at times, but it never loses its purpose to illuminate our double standards or naiveté towards them. Change really does start with something as simple as Tunde’s request to be heard. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterBeandrea JulyFeb 22, 2021
An agonizing tale about the weight society hoists upon too many black gay men’s weary shoulders, it’s the kind of film that lingers in your mind days after you’ve seen it, as much due to the relevant subject matter as to Tunde’s penetrating gaze. Read full review
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VarietyAmy NicholsonFeb 23, 2021
The cumulative assassinations begin to ache like a mysterious bruise, making the audience feel the psychic weight of living in fear. Yet, the style of the film is more teen soap opera than vérité miserablism. Read full review
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Screen DailyStephen Whitty Feb 23, 2021
Rather than including people with their politics, the filmmakers depend on flashy sleight-of-hand, distracting us with a deceptive narrative trick that isn’t nearly as fresh as they think. Read full review
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