The New York City courtroom in which 17-year-old honors student Steve Harmon stands accused of felony murder isn’t the customary dark wood and tan walls affair. “Monster” there’s a reason beyond stylish production design for the palette of grays. For the involving, nuanced drama — a Sundance 2018 competition title starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. — explores the gray areas of guilt, innocence and criminal justice, especially as they pertain to young Black men, who are too often seen as guilty till proven otherwise. Innocent is likely too much to ask of a system in which young men like Steve are seen as the beasts, as the monsters of the movie’s title.
Streaming on Netflix, “Monster” is based on the 1999 young adult novel by Walter Dean Myers (who died in 2014). The themes of the award-winning book remain timely and are made even more so by screenwriters Radha Blank, Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer.
Streaming on Netflix, “Monster” is based on the 1999 young adult novel by Walter Dean Myers (who died in 2014). The themes of the award-winning book remain timely and are made even more so by screenwriters Radha Blank, Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer.
- 5/6/2021
- by Lisa Kennedy
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has picked up the right to another festival indie — the Jennifer Hudson and Kelvin Harrison Jr.-starrer Monster.
Monster, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is the feature debut for music video and commercial director Anthony Mandler.
The all-star cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Ehle and Tim Blake Nelson. Nasir “Nas” Jones, John David Washington, and Rakim Mayers — known as the rapper A$AP Rocky — also star.
The screenplay is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and was adapted by Colen C. Wiley, Janece Shaffer and Radha Blank, the latter of which sold her ...
Monster, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is the feature debut for music video and commercial director Anthony Mandler.
The all-star cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Ehle and Tim Blake Nelson. Nasir “Nas” Jones, John David Washington, and Rakim Mayers — known as the rapper A$AP Rocky — also star.
The screenplay is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and was adapted by Colen C. Wiley, Janece Shaffer and Radha Blank, the latter of which sold her ...
- 11/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has picked up the right to another festival indie — the Jennifer Hudson and Kelvin Harrison Jr.-starrer Monster.
Monster, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is the feature debut for music video and commercial director Anthony Mandler.
The all-star cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Ehle and Tim Blake Nelson. Nasir “Nas” Jones, John David Washington, and Rakim Mayers — known as the rapper A$AP Rocky — also star.
The screenplay is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and was adapted by Colen C. Wiley, Janece Shaffer and Radha Blank, the latter of which sold her ...
Monster, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is the feature debut for music video and commercial director Anthony Mandler.
The all-star cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Ehle and Tim Blake Nelson. Nasir “Nas” Jones, John David Washington, and Rakim Mayers — known as the rapper A$AP Rocky — also star.
The screenplay is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name and was adapted by Colen C. Wiley, Janece Shaffer and Radha Blank, the latter of which sold her ...
- 11/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios said on Monday it has acquired the 2018 Sundance film “All Rise,” starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson.
The film, which was titled “Monster” while in competition at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is based on the award-winning and New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Walter Dean Myers, which received the Coretta Scott King Award that recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American experience.
“All Rise” tells the story of Steve Harmon (Harrison), a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likeable film student from Harlem attending an elite high school through a complex legal battle that could leave him spending the rest of his life in prison.
Also Read: Bethany Hamilton Doc...
The film, which was titled “Monster” while in competition at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, is based on the award-winning and New York Times-bestselling novel of the same name by Walter Dean Myers, which received the Coretta Scott King Award that recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African Americans that reflect the African American experience.
“All Rise” tells the story of Steve Harmon (Harrison), a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likeable film student from Harlem attending an elite high school through a complex legal battle that could leave him spending the rest of his life in prison.
Also Read: Bethany Hamilton Doc...
- 4/22/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Real love has no borders and John Legend pushes to spread that message with his newest music video for “Surefire,” which released on Monday.
The video centers around a young interracial couple, Roberto, who is Mexican and Jamila, who is Muslim. They fall in love but face many issues including immigration, family and prejudice. The two are able to put their differences aside and enjoy each others company; they even pray to their respective gods together.
Later on in the video, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents find Roberto and deport him back to his home country of Mexico. Jamila decides...
The video centers around a young interracial couple, Roberto, who is Mexican and Jamila, who is Muslim. They fall in love but face many issues including immigration, family and prejudice. The two are able to put their differences aside and enjoy each others company; they even pray to their respective gods together.
Later on in the video, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents find Roberto and deport him back to his home country of Mexico. Jamila decides...
- 5/23/2017
- by Thatiana Diaz
- PEOPLE.com
John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. has partnered with Bron Studios and Tonik Productions to co-produce and finance the contemporary drama Monster, based on the novel by Walter Dean Myers. The film stars Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, A$AP Rocky, Nas and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Anthony Mandler will make his feature directorial debut from a script by Colen C. Wiley and Janece Shaffer. The film will begin principal photography this week in New York City. The pic centers Steve…...
- 10/7/2016
- Deadline
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