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The story is centered around three characters that stumble onto a underground conspiracy in their hometown that spans across the country. The social commentary here is beuatfully done, I love how they built the story around it and created this organic blend that most movies are missing.

A lot of people are comparing this to Black Dynamite but they are both very different movies with minor similarities. Black Dynamite is a pure comedy from start to finish while this movie is more of a Sci-fi Mystery with a very serious dark grim undertone that never really fades despite numerous well placed jokes.

Coming into this movie I didn't know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised by the thought provoking writing, multilayered characters and amazing sound track for me this movie was the whole package highly recommended.

The movie is centered around a Syrian refugee named Jacir living in Memphis, Tennessee trying to learn English and adapt to an American lifestyle. During his journey he faces racism, discrimination, poverty, drug use and the constant looming threat of deportation. This movie is a realistic and raw depiction of what the American dream can look like for anyone impoverished struggling to get by.

I love the how raw and real this movie feels at times especially when dealing with topics like race, the complexity of racism and poverty. Tut Weezy did an amazing job here for his acting debut can't wait to see more from him in the future, the only things I disliked where the music selection(Tut Weezy has more popular songs they could have used) writing/pacing towards the middle and end of movie starts to feel like it's in a rush to wrap things up. They're a few plot holes because of this and off screen conflicts that somehow resolved themselves along with the fact we never learn much about Jacir's past and why he feels so compelled to help Meryl still defiantly worth a watch.