If Beale Street Could Talk
2018, drama, love
120 minutes
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
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10
2019-02-18
A stunningly rendered vision that excoriates the US justice system while never losing its roots as a compelling romance. Read more
10
2018-12-26
Swells to include multiple layers of love that even become titles for tracks on Britell’s soundtrack. Spreading against many contexts, the religious agape, sensual eros, and brotherly philia all merge with Baldwin’s optimistic sensibilities for themes that go deeper and wider than simplistic other sagas. Read more
10
2018-12-22
Brian Tyree Henry and Teyonah Parris fill the screen with nuance and personality. And Regina King maximizes each second of her screentime with a maternal portrayal that is, in the traditional sense of the word, awesome. Read more
10
9.0
Rob Wallis of Of All The Film Sites
2019-02-23
Though the themes it conveys are deeply engrained, Beale Street feels a lighter proposition than its predecessor; perhaps due to its looser, more literary style.
9.0
2019-02-12
This is a beautiful film in appearance and in soul and one that will touch the hearts of many. Read more
9.0
2018-12-04
Much like his previous films as a director, Jenkins' Beale Street adaptation is a richly layered and beautifully atmospheric work of cinematic poetry. Read more
9.0
2018-12-01
If Beale Street Could Talk is about people stuck in a horrific situation, but never feeling sorry for themselves, carrying hope in their hearts and finding beauty wherever they can. That's the essence of Jazz. It's dark now, but brightness is never far away. Read more
8.3
2019-02-26
A beautiful portrait of race relations and young love. Read more
8.0
2019-02-25
This is not an entertainment experience, but a serious film that rewards investment. And like all poetic works, its message lies well beyond what we see. Read more
7.0
2019-02-12
Jenkins exerted the expected sensitivity for each scene, yet some of them worked better than others. Read more
7.0
2019-02-10
It’s by no means as strong a piece of storytelling but few can deny that If Beale Street Could Talk is a beautifully made film with patches of excellence. Read more
7.0
2019-01-31
The film is well-made and the cast is very engaging. It also has a love story at its heart that is moody but well-done. Overall though the movie felt over-engineered and a little pretentious, and that knocked it down a few pegs for me. Read more
7.0
2018-12-08
The love story itself is the highlight, boasting a rawness and realism, smartly designed amid the alternating fantasy and horror of a carefree past and a forbidding future. Read more
5.0
2019-02-15
Now, the story itself is good, based on the novel by James Bladwin, but I didn't like the film all that much. Read more
In other languages
7.0
2019-02-24
Ondanks het zware, beladen thema blijft de liefde tussen de twee protagonisten altijd centraal staan. Jenkins hanteert een poëtische beeldtaal en tovert bij momenten prachtige beelden op het scherm. Read more
7.0
2019-02-12
Laat het prachtige verhaal van schrijver James Baldwin tot leven komen, maar filmmaker Barry Jenkins kleurt helaas iets teveel tussen de lijntjes. Read more
5.0
2021-05-05
Mooi geschoten, mooie muziek en een duidelijke boodschap, dat wel, maar het kwam allemaal zo gemaakt over. Read more
5.0
2019-09-04
If Beale Street Could Talk is een langdradig liefdesdrama dat niet lekker uit de verf komt. De acteerprestaties mogen dan wel redelijk tot sterk zijn, maar van een sterke chemie tussen de hoofdrolspelers valt niet te spreken. Read more
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