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Blue Story
2019 1h 31m R
Crime
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Drama
,
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6.3
93%
70%
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A gang war dooms the lifelong bond of south London friends in this acclaimed crime drama that features its writer-director as a rapping Greek chorus.
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Directed By
Rapman
Written By
Rapman
Studio
Paramount
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BBC Film
,
Joi Productions
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Cast of Blue Story
Stephen Odubola
Timmy
Micheal Ward
Marco
Khali Best
Killy
Karla-Simone Spence
Leah
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Switcher
Max Fincham
Young Dwayne
Kadeem Ramsay
Hakeem
Rohan Nedd
Dwayne
Tuwaine Barrett
Big T
Sean Sagar
Skitzer
Andre Dwayne
Gyalis
Rapman
Himself
Remi-Lawal Abiola
Student
Junior Afolabi Salokun
Madder
Kemi Lofinmakin
Timmy's mum
Duayne Boachie
Sneaks
Jo Martin
Marco’s Mum
Blue Story Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
Leah Greenblatt
A timeless, even old-fashioned cautionary tale; one that resonates the same whether you're a Jet or a Shark or just a kid on the other side of the Atlantic, trying to make it out of this world alive.
Associated Press
Jocelyn Noveck
Aside from these compelling young actors, the success here is the fresh and original voice of Rapman, who has said "Blue Story" is largely based on his own life...
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
It may be rough around the edges and a bit shallow at times, but no one can deny its passion.
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
If you want a blast of pure nitro in your pandemic viewing, start streaming this standout first feature from rapper-director-actor Andrew Onwubolu, a.k.a. Rapman, who uses hip-hop beats to bring mythic weight to this British youth-gang drama
NPR
Bob Mondello
For a big screen directing debut, "Blue Story" is pretty accomplished.
TIME Magazine
Stephanie Zacharek
Blue Story, at its essence, is a narrative you've seen before. But Onwubolu vests it with firecracker energy-the pace never drags, even when you think you know what's going to happen next.
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Dwight Brown
A natural and spontaneous feel is accentuated by the foot-thumping musical score by Jonathon Deering. Also, characters sing or rap in-between dramatic scenes with lyrics that augment feelings and plot points. Call it "rap narration."
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Crust
It's a Shakespearean rhapsody in indigo where love, friendship, betrayal and revenge swirl and blur with life-changing consequences.
New York Times
Ben Kenigsberg
The film has a powerful sense of place, with details that feel authentic and, in some cases, lived through.
Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
Rough-hewn but bursting with urgency.
TheWrap
Candice Frederick
Blue Story doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to films about turf wars, but its personal, humanizing themes about friendship, love, youth, and black masculinity keeps you riveted, Onwubolu's lyrical respites aside.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
"Blue Story" is very much a blast of something present tense. Rapman's scenes boil over with life, as he crafts an opera of innocence infected by gangsta pathology.
Black Nerd Problems
Jordan Calhoun
If the theme of Blue Story is the perpetuating and destructive cycle of revenge, it does well in convincing the power of its poison.
IONCINEMA.com
Nicholas Bell
Although its narrative features the universal underpinnings of Shakespearean tragedy, the well-performed but familiar through line, developed from Rapman's previous YouTube series, is often a bit too on-the-nose.
AMFM Magazine
Paul Salfen
It's brutal, raw, and often hard to watch - and hard to understand at times. However, it is striking and will stay with you well after you watch it. The storytelling, with narrative hip hop interludes from Rapman is totally unique and fresh.
Celluloid Dreams
Peter Canavese
A theatrical, rap-infused standard-issue issue melodrama [that's also vaguely] reminiscent of classic '30s gangster films.
Decider
John Serba
A strong debut from Rapman, who shows an eye for visual dynamics, an ear for tone and a sense of swift, energized pacing - all signs of exceptional auteurism.
Culture Mix
Carla Hay
In an overabundance of movies and TV shows that portray Black men as criminals, Blue Story sets itself apart by having well-developed characters and believable acting that give this story more depth than the run-of-the-mill gangster film.
The Filtered Lens
Matthew Dougherty
Blue Story's ambitions therefore far outweigh its minor faults. And with this execution and knack for artistic flare, Rapman may be a talent to watch out for in the future.
The Playlist
Asher Luberto
Love, loss, family and friendship ferociously collide, without distracting us from either its fun or energy. It's a balancing act only a rapper could pull off.
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