Lackawanna Blues

I love this movie.

Mother's Day present 🎁

I watched then bought this film. This true amazing story is the best that I have ever seen in so many years.The cast is so wonderful. I bought it for myself, then as gifts for people I love.Everyone and I mean everyone should have this movie to pass on a message of kindness, and love.This movie can soften the heart and raise the spirit of anyone. Bravo! I just adore this movie.

I haven't actually watched this but seen it plenty of time to know of itbut I did like it when seen on t v. SoI wanted it without the commercials

Being a baby boomer growing up in the early 60s as a person of color, "Lackawanna Blues" is note perfect in capturing the sentiment of a time long gone. The most prophetic statement/assessment about those times comes near the end when Reuben Santiago, as a young man off to college, muses about the lost of a significant part of culture for people of color. It was the last time where one could experience the joys and tribulations of a cultured neighborhood. "For every door that integration opened, another door was closed on the symbiosis of a segregated neighborhood".S. Epatha Merkerson more than earns her well deserved "Best Actress Emmy", in yet another sterling HBO made for television cinema. She radiates the warmth and grace that the character is based on. Quite simply, I see so much of my childhood in "Lackawanna Blues" though on the surface, one would wonder, how?. The "how" is again the touching snapshot of a peoples taking care of each other, supporting each other, learning and growing from each other. With "Momma's role" being center stage, the viewer can not only see the importance of community that gathers, but, you can almost smell the delicious delicacies being cooked in the boarding house.The young actor that played Reuben as a child is simply magical. (He gives another knockout performance in "I'm Not There" as one of the Dylan characters. Again, I see myself in his role especially in how the love he has for "Nanna or Momma", and how she eventually takes care of him, more as a maternal figure than his own, troubled biological mother. Terrence Howard is convincing as the 17 year old junior of Momma's heart. Macy Gray in a small, but, effective role is funny and endearing. These are just a few standout performances in a movie that is filled with them.There was a house in our neighborhood that was just as transient with a wonderful array of personalities.George C. Wolfe had recently demonstrated his indisputable talent as a stage director in the Public Theater production of "Radiant Baby", a musical about Keith Haring. He is equally adept in directing this wonderful, little gem of a movie.HBO remains a cut above the competition with their well-made, exclusive movies.

THERE IS NOTHING TO DISKLIKE.

I liked the entire movie. Storyline and the characters were excellent.

I love the movie I had heard about it wanted to see it for myself was not disappointed.

Superb film. Stellar ensemble cast. Compellingly paced and rivetting from start to finish. Beautiful cinematography and fluid direction from the brilliant George C. Wolfe, all tied together with a poignant autobiographical screenplay by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Kudos to HBO for backing worthwhile cinema like this.

Marvelous.

I ordered it for a friend and was very pleased how quickly it arrived.It's really good film with great story telling. It's a moving and captivating period piece with a myriad of interesting characters. Thumbs up!

A truly nice movie that will pull on your heart strings.John Walsh

Arrived on time, as of watching the movie I find out the quality on Christmas day.