The Obituary of Tunde Johnson

Name: The Obituary of Tunde Johnson
Genre: Drama
Released: February 26, 2021
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Alessandra Rosaldo, David James Elliott, Dior Allen, Joey Pollari, Nicola Peltz

2021

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Wolfe Releasing | Release Date: February 26, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Alessandra Rosaldo, David James Elliott, Dior Allen, Joey Pollari, Nicola Peltz, Sammi Rotibi, Shalin Agarwal, Shoniqua Shandai, Spencer Neville, Steven Silver, Tembi Locke

Summary: A wealthy, Nigerian-American teen is pulled over by police, shot to death and immediately awakens, reliving the same day over and over, trapped in a terrifying time loop - forced to confront difficult truths about his life and himself.

Director: Ali LeRoi

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 104 min

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The Film Stage Jared Mobarak

Feb 22, 2021

It may use broad strokes at times, but it never loses its purpose to illuminate our double standards or naiveté towards them. Change really does start with something as simple as Tunde’s request to be heard. Read full review

Beandrea July

Feb 22, 2021

An agonizing tale about the weight society hoists upon too many black gay men’s weary shoulders, it’s the kind of film that lingers in your mind days after you’ve seen it, as much due to the relevant subject matter as to Tunde’s penetrating gaze. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Feb 23, 2021

The cumulative assassinations begin to ache like a mysterious bruise, making the audience feel the psychic weight of living in fear. Yet, the style of the film is more teen soap opera than vérité miserablism. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Feb 23, 2021

Rather than including people with their politics, the filmmakers depend on flashy sleight-of-hand, distracting us with a deceptive narrative trick that isn’t nearly as fresh as they think. Read full review

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Luckyno77

Feb 28, 2021

Breathtaking and heartbreaking in equal measure. I won't be able to get this film out of my head for a long time.

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NYFilmLover88

Apr 9, 2023

A very poignant and powerful film. A must watch. The "twist" or device the movie uses is brilliant and it was beautifully shot.

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