It's something about these "low budget" hood cinema entries that I am so drawn to. You can almost say that I am a "hood cinema" savant, as I have been a fan since the late π€, early 90s with films like "Straight Outta Brooklyn" or "Strapped". It's something about the bringing that idea to life and seeing if it'll work. 90% of the time it doesn't work but at least you tried. First what a lot of "reviewers" need to realize is that there's a difference between compelling entertainment and just being entertained. As far as the category goes McGraw is one of the best, it's simple hood entertainment, the plot was understandable and straight forward, especially if you understand that world(you don't have to come from it to understand or rock with it,like rap music). I initially discovered "The Detroit cinema" content with the film 2Eleven, then Plug Love, onto Five-0 to Buffed Up etc( I believe these are by the same people/person Derek Scott), growing up as a fan of crime dramas like the Wire, the Corner, up to the Power universe, it's like a lower budget version of those shows and that's pretty cool. Also being from the Midwest (GI stand up) Chicago and Detroit are like cousins to Gary so I may hold a slight bias lol, but contrary to that statement the majority of these films and shows are not good at all in any way. McGraw is the exception!!
