Lift
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- Release Date: 2001
- Runtime: 85 min
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Starring: Kerry Washington, Lonette McKee, Eugene Byrd, Barbara Montgomery ... see all
- Director: DeMane Davis, Khari Streeter
- Plot: This feature takes us into the world of "boosters" or shoplifters where a charismatic, intelligent young female booster from a dysfunctional family, notably her mother and grandmother, engages in the... Read more
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| Jun 26, 2002popmatters.com
Lift s take on these ideas is part metaphorical and part cumbersome, sustained throughout by the grace of the performers, particularly Washington.
L ift opens like a rowdy action movie.
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| Jun 21, 2002blackfilm.com
What makes "Lift" an enjoyable film is Kerry Washington.....The other interesting part of the film is the clothing.....In "Lift", Kerry Washington is mesmerizing as the female lead that must do everything to please everyone around her without realizing the consequences.....When a good story finally comes around from an independent group, it either faces a difficult time getting theater distribution.... ... Full Review
Qwipster's Movie Reviews
Lift greatly benefits from excellent characterizations and smartly written dialogue, feeling very accurate in terms of the vernacular of the streets and the varied personalities within the African-American culture that's the predominant force of the film. ... Full Review
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie V
Winner of the 2001 Grand Jury Prize at New York's Urban World Film Festival, "Lift" is a smart, realistic film from start to finish.
Lift" is a wonderfully acted, finely-crafted project that deserves our attention.
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