Summertime

I liked the human expression of emotions for different kinds of "demons" as it's called in the film, and the mixed ethnicity of the characters.

Finally, a movie that's not about white and privileged people trying to survive in L.A.

I was a bit apprehensive when I first started the movie. But the flow of the words, the scenes, the beauty of it all. It was seamless. I would recommend this movie time and time again for those looking for a truthful and sometimes brutal confrontation to the identity of LA and those who live in it.

Carlos López Estrada, director of "Summertme" (color and 95 minutes long) was filmed between July and August of 2019 but mostly in L. A.'s Korean Town area. It features great poetry written by emerging poets and inspired by Get Lit: Words Ignite, a literary and writing program for urban youth. Photographed with nice visuals from L. A.'s street murals plus a fantasy-like dance choreographed number amongst the "City of Angels" diverse landscape.

It brilliantly features young and emerging spoken word poets and musicians, discussing a range of issues from LGBTIA+, racism, urban gentrification, etc. With outstanding performances by emerging poets like Marquesha Babers amongst many others. Estrada's collaborative effort makes for a creative but cultural and an urban portrayal of "So-Cal" or "Angeleno" life.

I love time frame movie like this but this was really bad. It was full of old cliches. There is a reason this film only grossed $72,000 US & Canada with opening weekend at $21,490. It took a while for someone like Netflix to even decide to show it.