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Love Beats Rhymes

2017

RZA

Azealia Banks, Jill Scott, Lucien Laviscount, Hana Mae Lee ...

4.6

97

Drama When struggling rapper Coco (Azealia Banks) enrolls in a poetry class, she thinks her rhymes will impress her teacher, Professor Dixon (Jill Scott). Instead, Dixon challenges Coco to seek real meaning in her lyrics, setting her on a journey of discovery that takes her through rap clubs and poetry slams, leading her to find her true voice - and true love.

	Author	Review
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"Despite its frequently clunky dramaturgy, the film makes some interesting points while providing an excellent showcase for Banks' considerable onscreen charisma."	POS
United States	Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"RZA’s direction lacks visual personality, but he keeps the narrative moving and elicits strong performances from his cast."	NEU
United States	Serena Donadoni Village Voice	"A formulaic hip-hop romance (...) The rap battles are good, however"	NEU
United States	Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"Outside of Scott’s baroque, bizarre turn, there’s comfortable energy to the performances (...) but 'Love Beats Rhymes' lacks its own ambition to be something different."	NEU
United States	Amy Nicholson Variety	"The RZA and pop star Azealia Banks make mediocre music in a rap romance as predictable as a haiku (...) Every character in 'Love Beats Rhymes' deserves to get expelled"	NEG

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