So there is a message in the movie that resonates loud and clear about rappers rapping about what is true to them. You can't hide from the message as it engulfs the movie so much that I left like I was watching an ABC flick for kids about doing drugs or something.
I will give director and actor Sanaa Lathan some credit for the movie not being corny. It had the justification of such guys like Mike Epps and Method Man acting in the film. It also adds coolness by having Lil Yachty play a rapper in the film. In addition, the rhymes (written by Rapsody) where descent (and I can only say descent only because the battle rapper rhythm that the movie takes is not my thing).
It was obvious what the overall point of the movie was, but the film does not beat us over the head with it. I also like certain subplots blend with the main plot. Like the natural romance between two young gay men, which was seen as no big deal to the story, and the story of a mother staying off drugs.
It is a good movie but when I saw it was both on Paramount Plus and in theaters, I could have stayed home to see it.
On the Come Up
2022
Comedy / Drama / Music
On the Come Up
2022
Comedy / Drama / Music
69% - Critics
74% - Audience
5.3Keywords: based on novel or bookcoming of agerap musicrapperfemale rapper
Plot summary
As the daughter of an underground hip-hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But it's hard as she is labeled a hoodlum at school, and faces financial crisis after her mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral, for all the wrong reasons. Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media, but with an eviction notice staring down her family, Bri doesn't just want to make it, she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.
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Felt like the most gangster after school special I ever seen.
Amazing
This movie was completely amazing I love this movie I have the book the book is more better cuz it has more details but the movie was still amazing whoever rated this movie a one or two they're definitely a racist or stupid because this movie is awesome. I don't know why you would rate this one or two this movie deserves a 10 straight up 10 me and my family watch this movie all together we all enjoyed it it was very very good to watch to those who haven't watched this movie you need to see it now especially to the people of color who haven't seen this movie you will like this movie so much it's awesome.
Not terrible, but quite predictable and a bit bland.
One of those movies that surely aint bad, but isnt excelling in any way, shape or form either.
What we have here is a story of a young African Amercan schoolgirl who is struggling at school, but finds out she has got a talent for rap music.
What we get to see is a detailed portrait of the rise in success of her rap music career. In between we get to see several racism issues being highlighted.
The acting is okay. So is the direction. The story isnt terrible, but very predictable and that is my main complaint with this movie: it is lacking originality and it is lacking in true drama as well.
Not a bad movie, just too predictable and a bit lacking in spark and punch.