By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Sarah Gavron
Starring: Bukky Bakray | D'angelou Osei Kissiedu | Kosar Ali | Ruby Stokes | Shaneigha-Monik Greyson
Country: united_kingdom
Year: 2021
Running time: 93
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9067182/reference
Michael says: “Ever since her powerful debut, the British TV Movie THIS LITTLE LIFE, and her big screen debut in 2007, BRICK LANE, I’ve been curious about director Sarah Gavron, but I hadn’t seen anything else from her until I stumbled over ROCKS. Apparenty she’d done a documentary, and another feature that I missed in the meanwhile. Slightly reminiscent of Céline Sciamma’s GIRLHOOD, this sweet but gritty film follows Nigerian-British high-schooler ‘Rocks,’ happily hanging out with her multi-etnhic posse of girlfriends, as she is thrust into, a minefield of adult responsibility when she is forced to take of herself, and her little brother, after her mother abandons them. Without delving too deeply into the harshest of realities, ROCKS still packs a pretty powerful punch, and puts Rocks, and the viewer through quite the motional wringer. A bright, compelling performance by newcomer Bukky Bakray, as Rocks, and strong support from several of the girls in her posse, ROCKS gives Gavron another opportunity to show her stuff, as she effectively shows us the challenges many kids go through, and the dearth of support that is made available with so many kids in need. 4 cats”
Julie responds: “Great review on Rocks Michael. Definitely worth seeing. I give ROCKS 4 cats as well.”