Report Card---"If Beale Street Could Talk".

A young black kid is framed for a rape of a white girl in Harlem.
Somehow the justice system lets him down.

On to the scoring:

Is it interesting?

Yes.
B+.

Compelling even?

Not to me.
B-.

Is it good storytelling?

Yes.
B+.

Is it well written?

Yes.
B+.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Yes.
B.

Well shot?

Yes.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

No.
B.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately. New York, late 60.s-early 70s.  You can tell from the cars.
A.

Is it too long? Too short?

Just about right
A.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Very much.
A.

Is it predictable?

No.
A.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

No.
B-.

Is it funny?

No.
C.

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Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

No.
C-.

Is it impressive?

Somewhat.
B.

Overall grade: B.

It's easier to be white than black.  But I think we knew that going in.

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