A Thousand and One

"An artful slowburn. Teyana Taylor turned out an emotional and mesmerizing performance and I am very excited for A.V. Rockwell’s future projects, her portrayal of gentrification was masterful, such creative and subtle choices."

"This movie is a snapshot of the end of an era in 1990s Harlem. "

"Truly some of Teyana Taylor’s best acting. Mesmerizing and simultaneously heartbreaking."

"heavy emotionally wrecked tears, the movie was done so well. So many quotable lines. Touched on the black women's/mothers’ experience of having to be quiet when its time to speak up for yourself but up for others, being an emotional punching bag to those you sacrificed for, hustle culture, giving up dreams to be an adult, gentrification. everything was perfectly depicted it really felt like early 2000s NYC but the ending was absolutely gut wrenching - she did all she could to give him a better life voluntarily just for him to get a taste of the life she got him away from mere weeks before he turned 18 "

"Wow! You might want to grab a tissue or two for this one! This movie was a really emotional but great watch. Teyonna Taylor really acted her butt off in this role and would love to see her in more projects like this. The supporting cast was also very solid. I also really enjoyed the documentary-like cinematography in this film. It is a bit slow in the first act, but most definitely picks up in the second. This is a hidden gem that everyone should check out! "

"This movie has the right name because it has A Thousand and One moving parts. It had a slow start but picked and got real real quick. Liked Teyana Taylor in this serious role. Highly recommended! "

"Great movie! Teyana did an amazing job. It was a bit of a slow burn but it kept my attention. I’ll definitely be watching it again in the future"

"Ultimately, this is a film about rising above your complicated beginnings and not being defined by them. It is also about the family we choose and those who choose us. Finally, it is about the unconditional love and support between a mother and son. It is that love that helps Inez and Terry weather the storm before them."

"Teyana! This movie left me speechless! "

"I honestly don't know exactly why this film felt important. However it just does. I feel really bad because I missed the beginning "