Detroit indie films are getting better for sure, and I celebrate Mena Monroe's projects; however, this felt very "What's Love Got To Do With It" in the hood without the singing career to me. Some of the scenes were variations of Ike and Tina, with a bunch of drug dealing and hoes mixed in. The storyline could have been better developed instead of just giving us these out of nowhere situations with no backstory. Emory being randomly killed before he could tell her he was a drug dealer, and Scott turning into Ike Turner randomly with no real signs of his insanity besides the first girlfriend getting her hair done with shades on and the facial expression he gave Harlem's mother after she mushed him in the forehead. Once he starts abusing her, literally no one close to her addresses the elephant in the room in a real way which is almost unrealistic. You know people love to give advice whether you want them to or not!
On one hand, I can understand these movies showing a glimpse into the underworld of the streets...It's just getting old and stereotypical. The disloyal men and hoes, the game, the money, the women putting up with all types of BS for the money, the cautionary tale. The BBL's, beauty salons and bundles. The same hood story told 100 different ways...If you've seen one then you've seen them all. I'm still rooting for these indie producers being that I'm from the Midwest, I'm just praying they broaden their horizons past the hood. Their production quality is improving from project to project though I can say that!
On one hand, I can understand these movies showing a glimpse into the underworld of the streets...It's just getting old and stereotypical. The disloyal men and hoes, the game, the money, the women putting up with all types of BS for the money, the cautionary tale. The BBL's, beauty salons and bundles. The same hood story told 100 different ways...If you've seen one then you've seen them all. I'm still rooting for these indie producers being that I'm from the Midwest, I'm just praying they broaden their horizons past the hood. Their production quality is improving from project to project though I can say that!