After only thirty-eight minutes into this film, one can tell that this is going to be a touching and deep story about love. It showcases the strength of a mother, her love for her child and her willingness to go through hardship while making sacrifices and difficult decisions for the sole purpose of retrieving her family's identity. Despite having only two main characters; that is, Inez de la Paz, the mother, and Terry, the son, A. V. Rockwell, director and writer of this project, have written a story that keeps us guessing throughout the first hour about what is coming next with no moment of boredom. Known as a versatile artist, Teyana Taylor shines in the role of Inez by relying on her charisma and provides an incredible performance by showcasing her acting chops. She demonstrates her character's vulnerability under harsh circumstances by counting on a wide range of emotions Inez goes through in this narrative where love above all else is central. Aaron Kingsley and Aven Courtney, both of which play the role of Terry, are incredible supporting casts as they elevate Teyana's ability to glow as their care giver. They each significantly contribute in transforming this entire movie with their respective interpretation of Inez's son at two different time periods. With a near perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a fair 7.0 on IMDb, it is fair to say that both the critics and the audience thoroughly enjoyed what they saw. After a hour and twenty five minutes, I can easily state that I have not seen the time pass by. It is a beautiful story with multiple point of views, all of which make this tale worth telling and most importantly for us viewers, worth watching, at least up until now. And yes, by the time you get to the end, you will not regret having stuck with this production for a hour and fifty seven minutes as everything unfolds progressively to bring viewers to a beautiful and astounding twist that will take you aback.
Review of A Thousand and One
