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TrailerIn the early 1980s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita 'Roxanne Shanté' Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.Genre: DramaActors: Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Adam Horovitz, Jermaine Crawford, Chanté Adams, Tonye Patano, Mitchell Edwards, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips, Cindy Cheung, Heather Simms, ...»Director: Michael LarnellCountry: United StatesDuration: 100 minQuality: HDRelease: 2017IMDb: 6.2Rating(1) Voted0 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Los Angeles TimesMarch 22, 2018A film that breaks the musical biopic mold in ways that are sometimes frustrating and frequently exhilarating.
New York TimesMarch 22, 2018Don't worry: There will be rap battles and concert scenes and they do not disappoint. But they are the bass line beat. The drama of ordinary life is what makes this story stick in your head.
AV ClubMarch 20, 2018By shaping Roxanne Roxanne as a character profile, Larnell accentuates his actors' performances and crafts a nuanced community portrait ...
Village VoiceMarch 20, 2018In attempting a gritty portrayal of Shanté's little-known private life, Roxanne Roxanne forgets her genius, as so many other people did back in the day.
Hollywood ReporterMarch 01, 2017A musical biopic with plenty of swagger and style that will get hip hop fans of a certain age nostalgically swooning over vintage track suits and old-school dance moves.
TheWrapMarch 01, 2017While there are some plot holes, the story we see on screen of a young girl's fierce determination is riveting, and the performances are deeply memorable.
Slant MagazineMarch 21, 2018One presumes that Michael Lerner's sense of emphasis is meant to humanize Shanté, defining her apart from the fame she achieved, but this stratagem backfires as Roxanne Roxanne mires itself in scenes of speechifying domestic strife.
Refinery29March 16, 2018The film isn't just an account of one woman in hip-hop. It's about how the lived experiences of Black and brown people, including women, were always the heartbeat of rap.
Black Girl NerdsNovember 15, 2017Roxanne Roxanne is a story that needed to be told, And if you are familiar with the story you will likely to find it bold, but it needs just a bit more guidance and perhaps more time, to truly let the story of this forgotten star shine.
We Got This CoveredJanuary 29, 2017A star is born in Chante Adams in a musical biopic that's filled with energy.
Salt Lake TribuneJanuary 27, 2017Writer-director Michael J. Larnell presents the episodes of Shanté's tumultuous life with vital energy and style to burn
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