Queen & Slim

A thoroughly moral tale told with great flair.

Effortlessly charismatic and oozing chemistry, this is a duo to die for.

Sometimes Queen & Slim is too stylish for its own good and a few detours drag. But how can you find fault with a movie that combines the intelligence of Ava DuVernay's documentary 13th with the madcap energy of True Romance?

Simultaneously beautiful and troubling.

Their characters are only loosely sketched, which suits both Kaluuya's watchful, reticent performance - reminiscent of his star-making work in Get Out - and Turner-Smith's lack of experience.

The film just doesn't work, but we'll be intrigued to see what Matsoukas does next.

Frey and the others responsible for Queen & Slim have created a largely fabricated picture of American life as dominated by a virtual race war. Refunds, however, are not likely to be forthcoming.

Amidst a politically aggravated backdrop, Queen & Slim takes time to consider both the brutal and the beautiful.

With outstanding performances by Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, Queen & Slim is protest art for the modern-age.

Once you comprehend its characters, the passion of the film comes through and the love story completely absorbs you. [Full review in Spanish]