Two Gods

Name: Two Gods
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 21, 2021
Rating: 76

2021

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| Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2021 | Not Rated

Summary: The story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who take two young men-Naz and Furquan-under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.

Director: Zeshawn Ali

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

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Guy Lodge

Jun 2, 2021

There’s solemn respect here for the fragile interior peace of others: This restrained, humane film seems most interested in how that serenity is reflected back into the world. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

May 20, 2021

Ali brings a matter-of-fact compassion to the experiences of three different people: Hanif, a Black Muslim man in Newark, and the two boys he is mentoring, Furquan and Naz. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

May 20, 2021

At a time when the fate of Black men and their bodies has risen to the level of a national emergency, what happens to the characters in Two Gods takes on added weight. Read full review

The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

May 20, 2021

Real heroes are always one misstep away from being the cautionary tale they hope to prevent others from becoming. That’s why Hanif’s story is worth telling. That he can flirt with relapse, hit emotional brick walls that would defeat the best of us, and still look beyond today to realize the value of his life and that of those battling alongside him regardless of age, potential, or opportunity is why he’s an inspiration. Read full review

Zaki Hasan

Jun 2, 2021

Ali has done such a masterful job laying out his tableau that we’re not only enamored with the characters, we want to know where they end up. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Robert Daniels

May 21, 2021

Filmed in a rich black and white, director Zeshawn Ali’s documentary and feature debut Two Gods is an intimate, lyrical exhumation of the cycles that haunt Black youth and the challenge of putting to rest old habits. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 20, 2021

The movie loses its purpose and coherence whenever it drifts away from Hanif. Read full review

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