Movie #1321 "Morris from America" is a feature film that is nominated for a Spirit Award for Saturday night this weekend, with the male lead up for best actor. I think he has a good shot at it (he's the guy from the "Office"). The kid who plays Morris does a fine job here, too. I didn't think there was a lot new here --- it's a coming of age film for a 13 year old who is just starting to like girls. He has no friends yet in this new environment --- he's bullied because he is the only black kid in the school and he's American. The kids in the school smoke weed and drink at their parties, but in front of teachers and other adults, they act upset that when he raps, he uses bad language. He doesn't know where he can fit because other than the language he uses to rap, he has been leading a pretty squeaky clean life --- he's a good kid, and his dad has a great rapport with him. He also has struck a nice relationship with his tutor, who looks out for him above and beyond her hour she spends with him daily. I liked it, but I was uncomfortable what the film had this 13 year old do, esp. in one scene. So I wouldn't recommend it to the young set, which is too bad because it is about them, but the language is pretty raw. I would give this 3.5 out of 5.
"MORRIS FROM AMERICA" 2016 1 hour and 31 minutes R-rated
After moving to the provincial city of Heidelberg, Germany, African-American teen Morris Gentry has trouble making friends and takes refuge in hip-hop music -- until pretty Katrin enters the picture.
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