Luv

...dialogue include Dennis Haysbert, Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Clark Johnson. Each of them pops up for a scene or two, and they’re all absolutely spellbinding.

As Woody, the young actor Michael Rainey Jr. fits comfortably into his role...

...in terms of innocence lost and strength gained via generational wisdom, it comes from a comparably gritty and honest place...

...the filmmaker has produced an intensely personal movie...

...strongly acted debut feature from co-writer and director Sheldon Candis...