Residue (film)
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| Directed by | Merawi Gerima |
| Screenplay by | Merawi Gerima |
| Produced by | Merawi Gerima |
| Cinematography | Mark Jeevaratnam |
| Edited by | Merawi Gerima |
Release date | 2020 |
| Language | English |
Residue is a 2020 American drama film written, directed and produced by Merawi Gerima, at his feature film debut.[1][2]
The film premiered at the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Giornate degli Autori sidebar.[3][4] Gerima was awarded the John Cassavetes Award at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards.[5]
Plot[edit]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast[edit]
- Obinna Nwachukwu as Jay
- Dennis Lindsey as Delonte
- Taline Stewart as Blue
- Derron Scott as Mike
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.80/10.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Simonpillai, Radheyan (17 September 2020). "Residue review – haunting drama on the dangers of gentrification". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (17 September 2020). "'Residue' Review: When the Old Neighborhood Is No Longer Yours". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (2020-09-29). "Washington-born filmmaker's 'Residue' is a deeply personal look at Black identity and the role of art". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2024-01-10). "Director Merawi Gerima on 'Residue' as a Weapon in Battle for Black People's Rights". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Perez, Mia Galuppo,Kimberly Nordyke,Sharareh Drury,Lexy; Galuppo, Mia; Nordyke, Kimberly; Drury, Sharareh; Perez, Lexy (23 April 2021). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Nomadland' Wins Best Feature, Best Director for Chloe Zhao". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Residue". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
