Block Party (2022 film)

Block Party
Directed byDawn Wilkinson
Written byMatt Allen
Krista Suh
Produced byMatt Allen
Lisa Mathis
Gabriel Roth
Krista Suh
Marvin Towns Jr.
Starring
CinematographyMichael Marius Pessah
Edited byDavid Abramson
Music byKelly Mac
Production
company
Branch Out Productions
Distributed byBET+
Iconic Events Releasing
Release date
  • June 8, 2022 (2022-06-08)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Block Party is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Dawn Wilkinson, starring Antoinette Robertson, Margaret Avery, Golden Brooks, Birgundi Baker, Charlyne Yi, Gary Anthony Williams, Luenell, Bill Cobbs and John Amos.

Cast

Release

The film was released in theatres on 8 June 2022 and on BET+ on 16 June.[1]

Reception

Tim Cogshell of KPCC's FilmWeek called the film "so sweet" and praised Cobb's performance and his character, stating that he had "some of the funniest lines" in the film.[2] Monique Jones of Common Sense Media rated the film 3 stars out of 5, calling the film a "lighthearted way to celebrate Juneteenth", and the cast "competent".[3] Katie Walsh of TheWrap called the film a "lightweight comedy that frustrates because there’s the potential for it to be great, to resonate beyond its blandly formulaic charms."[4]

References

  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (17 May 2022). "Iconic Events Releasing Sets Theatrical Release For Juneteenth Comedy 'Block Party'; BET, BET+ Take Linear And Streaming Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cogshell, Tim (3 June 2022). "FilmWeek: 'Benediction,' 'Hustle,' 'Crimes Of The Future' And More". KPCC. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. ^ Jones, Monique. "Block Party". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. ^ Walsh, Katie (7 June 2022). "'Block Party' Film Review: Juneteenth Celebration Leads to Ambitious but Erratic Comedy". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.