| Block Party | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dawn Wilkinson |
| Written by | Matt Allen Krista Suh |
| Produced by | Matt Allen Lisa Mathis Gabriel Roth Krista Suh Marvin Towns Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Marius Pessah |
| Edited by | David Abramson |
| Music by | Kelly Mac |
Production company | Branch Out Productions |
| Distributed by | BET+ Iconic Events Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Block Party is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Dawn Wilkinson, starring Antoinette Robertson, Margaret Avery, Golden Brooks, Birgundi Baker, Charlyne Yi, Gary Anthony Williams, Luenell, Bill Cobbs and John Amos.
Cast
- Antoinette Robertson as Keke McQueen
- Margaret Avery as Janice Sommers
- Golden Brooks as Tasha McQueen
- Birgundi Baker as Eboni
- Charlyne Yi as Alice
- Gary Anthony Williams as Sean
- Luenell as Debra
- Bill Cobbs as Uncle Jim
- John Amos as Dennis
- Ben Miliken as Ben
- Terayle Hill as Will Rencher
- Richard Hartley as Daryl
- Faizon Love as Gus
- Felonious Munk as DJ Dee Nutz
- Merle Dandridge as Crystal Maitland
- Carmella Riley as Fire Marshall Joy
- Brad William Henke as Buddy Frank
Release
The film was released in theatres on 8 June 2022 and on BET+ on 16 June.[1]
Reception
Tim Cogshell of KPCC's FilmWeek called the film "so sweet" and praised Cobb's performance and his character, stating that he had "some of the funniest lines" in the film.[2] Monique Jones of Common Sense Media rated the film 3 stars out of 5, callling the film a "lighthearted way to celebrate Juneteenth", and the cast "competent".[3] Katie Walsh of TheWrap called the film a "lightweight comedy that frustrates because there’s the potential for it to be great, to resonate beyond its blandly formulaic charms."[4]
References
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (17 May 2022). "Iconic Events Releasing Sets Theatrical Release For Juneteenth Comedy 'Block Party'; BET, BET+ Take Linear And Streaming Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ Cogshell, Tim (3 June 2022). "FilmWeek: 'Benediction,' 'Hustle,' 'Crimes Of The Future' And More". KPCC. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ Jones, Monique. "Block Party". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ↑ Walsh, Katie (7 June 2022). "'Block Party' Film Review: Juneteenth Celebration Leads to Ambitious but Erratic Comedy". TheWrap. Retrieved 22 November 2022.