Juan Antonio Rivera

THE MOVIE THAT STARTED IT ALL. Twyla T’s acclaimed adaptation of the culturally profound staple and pillar of modern black cinema outlines police corruption and gang violence within the dangerous hoods of Jackson Mississippi. It explores the complex relationship between love and law and ask the question, is it right to bring children into a cruel world like this? The despite slight monetary restrictions, Twyla accurately creates a vivid image of contemporary gangster culture through her use of an all original score and a unique visual style.The leads fight between the need to find solace in one another despite their difficult pasts. This film, if nothing else, is ripe with emotion and complex characters, featuring some of the most important line deliveries in cinematic history. Twyla’s intertwining narrative fully engrosses viewers in multitudes of beautiful stories. Life’s complicated, and so is Mesmerized by a Hood Millionaire.