First, I am a lover of indie film and television. I have to strain a bit to hear this show, or use captions, but the stories are relatable and appropriate to the region of the country.
It's set in Jackson, TN, I think, outside of Memphis. The messages are varied, but shared: I think it's brave of this show to portray black men experiencing
and dealing with mental health issues from trauma, and recognizing that it is generational. The parenting struggles we all face either alone, with partners, or with exes can be improved or worsened through understanding and cooperation. Food is a connection we all share at the end of the day. The hustle to keep up financially and pay the bills is endless. Protect what's yours, but pick your battles.
The lighting is good, costuming is good, sets are very minimal, sound and soundtrack need a lot of improvement (budget). Would love to see a second camera angle- keep the video moving.
Still, this feels like a crossover of familiar things, the iPhone-filmed, unfiltered quality of Trailer Park Boys, mixed with a little Memphis, and a little Boyz n the Hood. The writing and acting is solid, it just doesn't come through fully without the production. Amazon, please spend some money on this show for season 2! I'd like to see more!
