They Cloned Tyrone

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 14, 2023

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 46 Ratings

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TVJerryJul 22, 2023

A pimp (Jamie Foxx), a whore (Teyonah Parris) and a drug dealer (John Boyega) discover sci-fi subterfuge in their hood. The first third of this film features the trio in a rapid-fire, expletive-filled tribute to the Blaxpoitation films of theA pimp (Jamie Foxx), a whore (Teyonah Parris) and a drug dealer (John Boyega) discover sci-fi subterfuge in their hood. The first third of this film features the trio in a rapid-fire, expletive-filled tribute to the Blaxpoitation films of the 70s, complete with retro looks, film grain and cue dots*. It's often funny with Foxx continually dropping hilarious off-kilter observations. The 2nd third introduces the conspiracy and their attempts to find the truth, which creates an interesting mystery. The final third falls apart with mediocre action scenes. What started out with lots of satirical promise, loses momentum, but it's still a raunchy romp thanx to the 3 leads and their delightfully outrageous characters. * In the film projection days, the film had a literal dot in the upper right corner to signal time for a reel change. This became unnecessary with the advent of digital projection, but the threw it in just as a fun Easter egg for buffs.… Expand

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alanpotter17Jul 25, 2023

Misturando elementos distópicos ao estilo de "Brazil" (1985), mas com cenário das ruas e dos guetos, o filme até tenta trazer à tona uma crítica étnico-social relacionada à plasticidade dos corpos negros e sua massificação, mas sinceramenteMisturando elementos distópicos ao estilo de "Brazil" (1985), mas com cenário das ruas e dos guetos, o filme até tenta trazer à tona uma crítica étnico-social relacionada à plasticidade dos corpos negros e sua massificação, mas sinceramente não senti que o resultado e o impacto fora o esperado.
A câmera segue três corpos que seriam facilmente identificados como outsiders, uma prostituta, um cafetão e um traficante, e embora houvesse perigo de cair em caricaturas, o desenvolvimento dos personagens e suas relações sociais manteve o nível do crível e de suas humanidades. De fato, é fácil envolver-se com seus dramas e acreditar neles.
O que é difícil é aceitar a série de argumentos fantasiosos que aparecem, não exatamente por serem fantasiosos, já que o cinema do improvável pode ser muito bem vindo, mas é que não ficou clara a motivação de usarem clones, ou quem estava por trás, ou a real crítica entre a massificação geral e o racismo. A alegoria funciona até certa parte, depois há um cansaço.
Sem grande apelo visual e soando até redundante algumas vezes, é um filme que exige uma certa entrega e apostar que todos os espectadores comprarão a mensagem de clonagem misturada com o pagamento identitário da cultura negra. É certo que fica um traço esdrúxulo no roteiro que anda lado a lado entre o interessante e a vergonha alheia. Pelo menos aqui os personagens dão dignidade ao material, não deixando tudo escorrer pelo ralo, mas acredito que há trabalhos muito mais interessantes para falar sobre os corpos negros.
Ainda assim, acho bem vindo introduzir histórias que fujam ao lugar comum, que são permeadas por elementos fantasiosos, trazendo certo frescor no debate de certos temas. Só espero que sejam mais palatáveis ou que abusem mais de elementos de figuração, pois infelizmente "They cloned Tyrone" é fraco ao explorar o mundo, coisas que filmes B conseguiriam fazer com mais criatividade.
Ao menos o final é ótimo, soa irônico e sim, muito divertido, provando que tem ali uma boa história, mas meio engessada, não sei se pelo fato de ser algo produzido pela Netflix, mas que fica a sensação de que poderia ter sido bem melhor.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJul 23, 2023

When a drug dealer (John Boyega) in a predominantly African-American inner city neighborhood dies in a revenge killing, his friends and colleagues are stunned to find him alive and healthy the following day. That’s particularly true for twoWhen a drug dealer (John Boyega) in a predominantly African-American inner city neighborhood dies in a revenge killing, his friends and colleagues are stunned to find him alive and healthy the following day. That’s particularly true for two of his regular associates, a pimp (Jamie Foxx) and one of his ladies of the evening (Teyonah Parris). Together, the unlikely trio proceeds to investigate what’s going on, only to soon find themselves in the midst of a fiendish social experiment involving cloning, mind control and behavior modification targeting their entire neighborhood, a clandestine initiative operated by an evil organization headed by a bigoted mastermind (Kiefer Sutherland). As intriguing as that narrative may sound, however, the picture’s execution leaves much to be desired. For starters, the film is trying way too hard to imitate the works of writer-director Jordan Peele, with more than a few thinly veiled elements that echo “Get Out” (2017) and “Us” (2019). Then there are a number of serious technical issues, most notably the picture’s truly horrendous sound quality (generally throughout, but especially in the first 30 often-undecipherable minutes) and its needlessly dark cinematography (there’s a big difference between atmospheric and incomprehensible). To top that off, many of this release’s attempts at humor fall flat and/or lazily rely on shamelessly milking well-worn stereotypes, often verging on insulting. To its credit, “They Cloned Tyrone” does offer some valuable (if a bit overly obvious) pieces of social commentary, making the second half more watchable than the first. It also features a fine performance by Parris, who often steals scenes and leaves her co-stars in the dust. Nevertheless, writer-director Juel Taylor’s second big screen feature fails on so many fronts that the shortcomings undermine what could have been a hilarious sci-fi thriller if left in more skilled hands (like Jordan Peele, perhaps?). Take a pass on this one.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 28, 2023

Entertaining? Yes. Original? Not really.

The plot has enough intrigue, and its leading trio sustains the story properly, but there comes a point where the plot itself wants to emphasize the social theme so much that the rest gets lost, andEntertaining? Yes. Original? Not really.

The plot has enough intrigue, and its leading trio sustains the story properly, but there comes a point where the plot itself wants to emphasize the social theme so much that the rest gets lost, and instead of focusing on entertainment, the filmmaker seems more interested in delivering some sort of lecture.

They Cloned Tyrone primarily feeds on the paranoia that abounds in conspiracy theories. Above all else, it highlights the central point that the government and corporations conspire to keep things from us, concealing a sinister and tantalizing truth we are not allowed to see. Ironically, people often believe they are too smart to fall for such deception, not realizing that they themselves are creating their own versions of the truth.

But the undercurrent of paranoia is what fuels this movie. It starts with the familiarity of everyday life in the characters' existence and the reality they embody as stereotypical drug dealers. However, everything changes when the protagonist dies in one scene and then reappears alive in the next. That's where this movie really begins.

The conspiracy that unfolds makes Get Out seem tame by comparison, yet the sinister and intriguing premise doesn't lead to more satisfying results because instead of flowing like the thriller it purports to be, almost the entire third act focuses more on explaining stuff rather than providing thrills.

In essence, the film becomes excessively elaborate instead of intuitive and relaxed. It strives to overemphasize a concept rather than letting it unfold naturally.
It's not that viewers don't understand the concept, but rather the plot insists on constantly reiterating it, as if assuming the audience can't grasp it on their own. This approach ultimately weakens the overall impact of the film.

It's not the average junk with which Netflix usually fills its catalog, but it doesn't succeed in demonstrating anything outstanding either.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariJul 22, 2023

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Debutant into the fray, a John Peele wannabe, contamination of genres, in this case dystopia and black comedy where sci-fi is not funny and the fun does not make you reflect, chock full of explicit and implicit quotes: since(Mauro Lanari)
Debutant into the fray, a John Peele wannabe, contamination of genres, in this case dystopia and black comedy where sci-fi is not funny and the fun does not make you reflect, chock full of explicit and implicit quotes: since the Netflix algorithm is tested and works, streaming platform subscribers will like it.… Expand

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Mack9393Jul 31, 2023

Black paranoids will love it. The Truman Show meets Get Out. An ode to blacksploitation films of old. Good for a few laughs and almost genuine mystery in the first 1/2, but it’s ultimately a rinse and repeat of modern race politics. It’s fullBlack paranoids will love it. The Truman Show meets Get Out. An ode to blacksploitation films of old. Good for a few laughs and almost genuine mystery in the first 1/2, but it’s ultimately a rinse and repeat of modern race politics. It’s full of violence but there’s a clear distinction between how it portrays black on black violence (as sad, tragic consequence only induced by outside, ie white, forces) and black on white crime (as necessary and cathartic). When sci-fi begins to reaffirm the mainstream narratives to justify violence then it’s time to question whether it’s actually sci-fi and not just budget propaganda… Expand

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