FILM REVIEW: Premature
February 20, 2020
“Premature,” as a film, is a tight indie art piece.
“Premature,” as a film, is a tight indie art piece.
If tension, fear and good performances were all it took to make a satisfying thriller, “Underwater” would be complete.
Ladj Ly‘s stark realism, also exemplified by his documentary-style filmmaking, is fairly evocative for 102 minutes and gives the film a soul.
Police aggression in the Black community ignites a journey that’s laced with intrigue, thrills, narrow escapes, family drama and a romance that goes from highly unlikely to sensual bliss.