Residue

Residue

2020 · 90 min · EN · 5.6 (23 votes)
Dir. Merawi Gerima · Starring Obinna Nwachukwu, Dennis Lindsey, Taline Stewart, Derron "Rizo" Scott, Jacari Dye, Julian Selman
Drama

A young filmmaker returns home after many years away, to write a script about his childhood, only to find his neighborhood unrecognizable and his childhood friends scattered to the wind.

VIBE

This film offers a melancholic, slow-burn exploration of loss and identity. It immerses you in a reflective journey through a changed landscape, evoking a sense of disquieting nostalgia and alienation. A somber, intimate character study perfect for quiet contemplation.

melancholicreflectivedisquietingsomberalienatedslow-burnindependent dramasocial realismintimate character studynaturalisticlossidentitygentrificationmemorybelonging