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Miles' Top 15 Favorite Films of 2024 (so far)

River (dir. Junta Yamaguchi)

I Saw the TV Glow (dir. Jane Schoenbrun)

Hundreds of Beavers (dir. Mike Cheslik)

The Last Stop in Yuma County (dir. Francis Galluppi)

Robot Dreams (dir. Pablo Berger)

The Settlers (dir. Felipe Gálvez Haberle)

Cobweb (dir. Kim Jee-woon)

Evil Does Not Exist (dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

We Grown Now (dir. Minhal Baig)

Hit Man (dir. Richard Linklater)

Civil War (dir. Alex Garland)

Yannick (dir. Quentin Dupieux)

Tiger Stripes (dir. Amanda Nell Eu)

The Book of Clarence (dir. Jeymes Samuel)

Arcadian (dir. Benjamin Brewer)

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We Grown Now dir. Minhal Baig (2023)

The coming-of-age story follows Malik and Eric, best friends facing changes to their community in Chicago’s misunderstood Cabrini-Green housing complex.

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new-to-me #659 - We Grown Now

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We Grown Now (2023)

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I was tagged by @celine-song (thank you!) to share my favorite first watches of August! (links to the trailers are below)

Dìdi (弟弟) (2024) dir. Sean Wang

We Grown Now (2023) dir. Minhal Baig

Touch (2024) dir. Baltasar Kormákur

Alien: Romulus (2024) dir. Fede Álvarez

Strange Darling (2024) dir. J.T. Mollner

Trap (2024) dir. M. Night Shyamalan

Tagging @talesfromthecrypts @ewans-mitchell @losthavenmine @oscar-isaac @selinas and anyone else reading this!

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WE GROWN NOW

dir. Minhal Baig (2023)

Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.

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‘We Grown Now’ Trailer: Jurnee Smollett and Lil Rel Howery Star in the Acclaimed Spirit-Nominated Indie

Samantha Bergeson shares details behind writer-director Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age feature, We Grown Now – starring two first-time actors.

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We Grown Now

directed by Minhal Baig, 2023

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Movie Review: A rough childhood becomes a reverie -- "We Grown Now"

“We Grown Now,” the third feature of writer-director Minhal Baig, is a sentimental coming-of-age tale, a period piece nostalgic for Chicago’s stigmatized and long-gone Cabrini Green high-rise housing project. That’s just the first way this lovely and intimate film upends expectations and challenges the viewer to see the world differently. The two tweens who grow up in “the projects” — Malik…

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Friday Releases for April 19

Friday is the busiest day of the week for new releases, so we've decided to collect them all in one place. Friday Releases for include The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Abigail, Stress Positions, and more.

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the new movie from Guy Ritchie, is out today.

Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.

Abigail

Abigail, the new movie from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, is out today.

After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.

Stress Positions

Stress Positions, the new movie from Theda Hammel, is out today.

Terry Goon is keeping strict quarantine in his ex-husband’s Brooklyn brownstone while caring for his nephew — a 19-year-old model from Morocco named Bahlul — bedridden in a full leg cast after an electric scooter accident. Unfortunately for Terry, everyone in his life wants to meet the model.

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver, the new movie from Zack Snyder, is out today.

REBEL MOON — PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.

Sasquatch Sunset

Sasquatch Sunset, the new movie from David Zellner and Nathan Zellner, is out today.

In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them.

We Grown Now

We Grown Now, the new movie from Minhal Baig, is out today.

In 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends Malik and Eric traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing, their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles, the new TV series from Aron Eli Coleite, is out today.

Helen (Joy Bryant) and her children, 15-year-old fraternal twins Jared (Lyon Daniels) and Simon (Noah Cottrell) and their sister Mallory (Mychala Lee) move to their ancestral home, Spiderwick. Jared discovers a boggart and realizes that magical creatures are real! The only one to believe him is his great-aunt Lucinda who implores Jared to find the pages of her father's field guide to magical creatures and protect them from the murderous Ogre, Mulgarath.

ROLLERCOASTER

ROLLERCOASTER, the new album from Cadence Weapon, is out today.

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose, the new album from Gangrene, is out today.

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‘We Grown Now’ Trailer: Jurnee Smollett and Lil Rel Howery Star in the Acclaimed Spirit-Nominated Indie

Samantha Bergeson shares details behind writer-director Minhal Baig’s coming-of-age feature, We Grown Now – starring two first-time actors. – IndieWire

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We Grown Now: Director Minhal Baig Gets Real

Ever feel like Hollywood forgot about stories from the projects? We Grown Now steps up to the plate, reminding us that real coming-of-age tales still exist. But this ain't your average teen flick. Buckle up for a journey through the vibrant chaos of 1992 Chicago, where two young boys navigate friendship, dreams, and the harsh realities of their environment. As someone who grew up in the projects myself, this movie hits a little too close to home... in a good way. https://youtu.be/xDxCjWeLvjU We Grown Now centers on Malik and Eric, best friends growing up in Chicago's legendary (and now demolished) Cabrini-Green housing projects. Director Minhal Baig paints a picture so vivid it's almost uncomfortable. We're talking about that broken elevator you pray doesn't swallow you whole, that ever-present scent of stale urine, and of course, the ubiquitous yellow bricks. The movie even throws a curveball with bricks...in the shower?! From the details like Lil Rey slinging pizza pies at Chester's to the shocking revelation that residents had to pay for their own utilities, the film captures the essence of project life with brutal honesty. Even Jurnee Smollett seems a tad young to play Malik's momma, but hey, sometimes age ain't nothing but a number in life. A Symphony of Sound and Silence While the visuals might be a punch to the gut, the soundtrack takes a different approach. Forget the usual Hip Hop and R&B. We Grown Now is layered with strings, creating a strangely beautiful counterpoint to the harsh realities on screen. It's almost like the music is a deliberate attempt to find beauty in the struggle. Speaking of interesting choices, the film never shows the teacher that Malik and Eric have a crush on so she's almost like a character out of a Peanuts cartoon. It's a quirky detail that adds to the movie's unique charm. We Grown Now isn't afraid to show the humanity of growing up poor. It's a celebration of friendship and the simple joys of being a kid, even when your playground is a warzone. Remember the Pledge of Allegiance in elementary school? Yeah, this movie throws it back to those days too. There's a scene with Malik's grandma shuffling around in a Muumuu, muttering about "holding on to the little bit we got." Damn, that line hits hard. And then there's the scene with the police enforcing ID checks for residents entering their own building. This is a chilling reminder of the constant surveillance faced by people of color in low-income communities. The tragedy that occurs in the movie is handled with a heartbreaking authenticity. The movie doesn't dwell on the details, just like you wouldn't dwell on them in real life. It's a constant undercurrent of fear and loss that young people in the hood have to live with. A Window to a Different World There's a recurring motif of the project window throughout the film. It's a constant reminder of the world outside, a world filled with opportunity that feels just out of reach. It's a cage, but also a symbol of hope. While the narrative might lean towards documentary-style at times, the heart of We Grown Now lies in its characters. The child actors deliver genuine performances that will have you reminiscing about your own childhood best friend. There's a scene where Malik dreams of buying his mom a house. It feels like this is a dream shared by countless kids in these places who just want to give back to their families. The film doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of project life. There is a constant threat of violence, a lack of resources, and broken homes. It's all there, but it's presented with a raw honesty that avoids sensationalism. We also learn about Malik's grandma's story and how she and her husband lost their store and ended up in the projects. It's a harsh reality as black families systematically pushed out of their communities and forced into these concrete jungles. This backstory adds another layer of depth to the film's exploration of poverty and race. A Story That Needed to Be Told We Grown Now is a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll. It's a powerful coming-of-age story that tackles themes of poverty, race, and the enduring power of friendship. It's a film that forces you to confront uncomfortable truths, but it also offers a glimmer of hope. This is a story that needed to be told, and Minhal Baig deserves props So, is We Grown Now a movie you should watch? Absolutely. Here's the deal: - It's a coming-of-age story that's raw and real, a far cry from the sugar-coated Hollywood fare. - It doesn't shy away from the tough stuff, but it also celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. - The soundtrack is a unique blend that creates a powerful atmosphere. - The performances by the young actors are nothing short of phenomenal. We Grown Now might not be an easy watch, but it's a necessary one. It's a film that will make you laugh, cry, and remember what it means to dream, even when the odds are stacked against you.