2020·Comedy·2h 3m
7.1
★
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
Directed by Radha Blank
new york city
rap music
rapper
playwright
writing workshop
woman director
struggling playwright
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Cast
Radha Blank
Radha
Peter Y. Kim
Archie
Oswin Benjamin
D
Reed Birney
J. Whitman
Imani Lewis
Elaine
T.J. Atoms
Kamal
Welker White
Julie
Jacob Ming-Trent
Lamont
Haskiri Velazquez
Rosa
Stacey Sargeant
Stacey
William Oliver Watkins
Marcus
Ashlee Brian
Avery
Crew
Radha Blank
Director
Radha Blank
Writer
Eric Branco
Director of Photography
Lena Waithe
Producer
Radha Blank
Producer
Gregg Swiatlowski
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eric Hirsch
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eric Hirsch
Supervising Sound Editor
Masha Zhak
Production Assistant
Popular Reviews
63 reviews
noa
5.0★ · 01/21/26
depending on the age you got,
wether it motivates you to keep working to succeed, or it makes you scared of not succeeding in life.
good for reincarnation of the o g rap in harlem but, it smells Netflix a little too much
wether it motivates you to keep working to succeed, or it makes you scared of not succeeding in life.
good for reincarnation of the o g rap in harlem but, it smells Netflix a little too much
depending on the age you got,
wether it motivates you to keep working to succeed, or it makes you scared of not succeeding in life.
good for reincarnation of the o g rap in harlem but, it smells Netflix a little too much
wether it motivates you to keep working to succeed, or it makes you scared of not succeeding in life.
good for reincarnation of the o g rap in harlem but, it smells Netflix a little too much
Yamani
8.0★ · 06/22/25
Showing Up x American Fiction
Showing Up x American Fiction
Kenny Poling
3.0★ · 08/05/24
This was cringe and way longer than it needed to be, I thought comedies were supposed to be funny
This was cringe and way longer than it needed to be, I thought comedies were supposed to be funny
Minnie
7.0★ · 08/17/23
Love the fact that the film turn to color when she went back to rap 🫶🏼
Love the fact that the film turn to color when she went back to rap 🫶🏼
GJ
9.3★ · 03/01/23
"So, this is the part where I tell you I was an artist who'd fallen from grace, right? Then impart some wisdom to you that changes your outlook. Because you gave me a fucking sandwich? Like I'm some fucking magical negro just sitting here with shit in my pants, so I can help you make up your mind? Nope, I ain't that nigger. "
Goke's Notes:— This film for minute one is very, very funny — Radha Blank is an incredibly funny writer and actor. — This is a beautifully shot black-and-white New York movie — certainly up there with Manhattan, Frances Ha, and She's Gotta Have It.— Influenced by Spike Lee — especially with the interstitials — Loved Peter Kim as her childhood best friend/agent Archie — I could see a version of "The Forty-Year-Old Version" as a show — Forewarned the humor can be incredibly cringing like looking through webbed fingers cringy like Radha's first live performance (yo, yo, yo, yo). Also, the workshop scene is also incredibly cringy — The scenes with the students were great, genuine, and funny. You can tell those particular kids do love and respect her as a teacher — Despite the film's logline, this isn't about the character's evolution as an MC. The journey of the email isn't straight and narrow in that regard. The film is rather about the emotional journey of a black female artist.— Great film about age, honesty, evolving, and dealing with the past. — Despite winning the big award at Sundance, I feel this film is underrated and under-discussed. We all know many black female filmmakers don't get the respect and attention they deserve and I believe this film is one of them. If you're a big "celluloid, only celluloid, man!" nerd, you might want to check this film out. It was shot on good ol' fashioned 35mm— Somebody needs to update the quotes section of this film on IMDB.com. It's sad. This film has hundreds of funny jokes and scenes. — I hope Radha Blank with her next features becomes one of the first black women to be nominated for an Oscar for best director. This is an incredibly gorgeous film. Great compositions and great oners. Kudos to DP Eric Branco
Goke's Notes:— This film for minute one is very, very funny — Radha Blank is an incredibly funny writer and actor. — This is a beautifully shot black-and-white New York movie — certainly up there with Manhattan, Frances Ha, and She's Gotta Have It.— Influenced by Spike Lee — especially with the interstitials — Loved Peter Kim as her childhood best friend/agent Archie — I could see a version of "The Forty-Year-Old Version" as a show — Forewarned the humor can be incredibly cringing like looking through webbed fingers cringy like Radha's first live performance (yo, yo, yo, yo). Also, the workshop scene is also incredibly cringy — The scenes with the students were great, genuine, and funny. You can tell those particular kids do love and respect her as a teacher — Despite the film's logline, this isn't about the character's evolution as an MC. The journey of the email isn't straight and narrow in that regard. The film is rather about the emotional journey of a black female artist.— Great film about age, honesty, evolving, and dealing with the past. — Despite winning the big award at Sundance, I feel this film is underrated and under-discussed. We all know many black female filmmakers don't get the respect and attention they deserve and I believe this film is one of them. If you're a big "celluloid, only celluloid, man!" nerd, you might want to check this film out. It was shot on good ol' fashioned 35mm— Somebody needs to update the quotes section of this film on IMDB.com. It's sad. This film has hundreds of funny jokes and scenes. — I hope Radha Blank with her next features becomes one of the first black women to be nominated for an Oscar for best director. This is an incredibly gorgeous film. Great compositions and great oners. Kudos to DP Eric Branco
"So, this is the part where I tell you I was an artist who'd fallen from grace, right? Then impart some wisdom to you that changes your outlook. Because you gave me a fucking sandwich? Like I'm some fucking magical negro just sitting here with shit in my pants, so I can help you make up your mind? Nope, I ain't that nigger. "
Goke's Notes:— This film for minute one is very, very funny — Radha Blank is an incredibly funny writer and actor. — This is a beautifully shot black-and-white New York movie — certainly up there with Manhattan, Frances Ha, and She's Gotta Have It.— Influenced by Spike Lee — especially with the interstitials — Loved Peter Kim as her childhood best friend/agent Archie — I could see a version of "The Forty-Year-Old Version" as a show — Forewarned the humor can be incredibly cringing like looking through webbed fingers cringy like Radha's first live performance (yo, yo, yo, yo). Also, the workshop scene is also incredibly cringy — The scenes with the students were great, genuine, and funny. You can tell those particular kids do love and respect her as a teacher — Despite the film's logline, this isn't about the character's evolution as an MC. The journey of the email isn't straight and narrow in that regard. The film is rather about the emotional journey of a black female artist.— Great film about age, honesty, evolving, and dealing with the past. — Despite winning the big award at Sundance, I feel this film is underrated and under-discussed. We all know many black female filmmakers don't get the respect and attention they deserve and I believe this film is one of them. If you're a big "celluloid, only celluloid, man!" nerd, you might want to check this film out. It was shot on good ol' fashioned 35mm— Somebody needs to update the quotes section of this film on IMDB.com. It's sad. This film has hundreds of funny jokes and scenes. — I hope Radha Blank with her next features becomes one of the first black women to be nominated for an Oscar for best director. This is an incredibly gorgeous film. Great compositions and great oners. Kudos to DP Eric Branco
Goke's Notes:— This film for minute one is very, very funny — Radha Blank is an incredibly funny writer and actor. — This is a beautifully shot black-and-white New York movie — certainly up there with Manhattan, Frances Ha, and She's Gotta Have It.— Influenced by Spike Lee — especially with the interstitials — Loved Peter Kim as her childhood best friend/agent Archie — I could see a version of "The Forty-Year-Old Version" as a show — Forewarned the humor can be incredibly cringing like looking through webbed fingers cringy like Radha's first live performance (yo, yo, yo, yo). Also, the workshop scene is also incredibly cringy — The scenes with the students were great, genuine, and funny. You can tell those particular kids do love and respect her as a teacher — Despite the film's logline, this isn't about the character's evolution as an MC. The journey of the email isn't straight and narrow in that regard. The film is rather about the emotional journey of a black female artist.— Great film about age, honesty, evolving, and dealing with the past. — Despite winning the big award at Sundance, I feel this film is underrated and under-discussed. We all know many black female filmmakers don't get the respect and attention they deserve and I believe this film is one of them. If you're a big "celluloid, only celluloid, man!" nerd, you might want to check this film out. It was shot on good ol' fashioned 35mm— Somebody needs to update the quotes section of this film on IMDB.com. It's sad. This film has hundreds of funny jokes and scenes. — I hope Radha Blank with her next features becomes one of the first black women to be nominated for an Oscar for best director. This is an incredibly gorgeous film. Great compositions and great oners. Kudos to DP Eric Branco