In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.... (Full plot summary below)
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In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.
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| New YorkerRichard BrodyLarnell gathers a wide cast of vital actors for a bustling series of incidents that veer quickly from the sentimental to the shattering. |
| AV ClubVikram MurthiBy shaping Roxanne Roxanne as a character profile, Larnell accentuates his actors' performances and crafts a nuanced community portrait ... |
| The Film StageJordan RuimyBy-the-books, but nevertheless engrossing. |
| Black Nerd ProblemsFrantz JeromeGets a difficult job done right: telling a Black woman's story on the screen. It tells that story with no frills, no gimmicks, no myths, and no pulled punches. It's real from jump. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansWriter-director Michael J. Larnell presents the episodes of Shanté's tumultuous life with vital energy and style to burn |
| Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinA musical biopic with plenty of swagger and style that will get hip hop fans of a certain age nostalgically swooning over vintage track suits and old-school dance moves. |
| The Daily DotKahron SpearmanThe visceral Roxanne, Roxanne is a serviceable and necessary film carried by strong performances from Adams, Long, and Ali. |
| TheWrapClaudia PuigWhile there are some plot holes, the story we see on screen of a young girl's fierce determination is riveting, and the performances are deeply memorable. |
| Add This To Your ListFunmi SunmonuI was devastated about what a waste of phenomenal talent this movie [is]... It was basic, and it was lazy writing. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreNia Long has her fiercest role in ages and gives her best performance in years in this gritty tale of love and hip hop. |
