The second movie this year that tries to understand the fragility of the man beneath the myth, can Odysseus be redeemed for his actions?Kind of emotionally obliterated me. What a vulnerable thing it is to love someone as both a god and a human.
A poetic, emotionally expansive father-son story about Black family, grace, imagination, and the hope that love can transform even the most fragile relationships into something more healing and beautiful.
If I Go Will They Miss Me is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Saturday 31 October at 19:00 at Lumiere Music Hall.
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The second movie this year that tries to understand the fragility of the man beneath the myth, can Odysseus be redeemed for his actions?Kind of emotionally obliterated me. What a vulnerable thing it is to love someone as both a god and a human.
We must keep being betterRealer than life and unconsciously dreamt I have not felt this amount of emotion, maybe in my entire lifetime. Innovative in ways they’ll etch into the walls of scripture.
Such a beautiful and empathetic portrait of parenthood. Was brought to tears a few times. Really felt there was a depth to both the mother and father which filmmaker Walter Thompson-Fernandez elegantly explores without losing their complexity. J. Alphonse Nicholson and Danielle Brooks deliver outstanding performances bringing them to life.The gorgeous photography and naturalism in the performances and casting make this an impactful ode to the neighborhood. Without making it its explicit mission, Thompson-Fernandez and cinematographer Michael Fernandez are clearly thoughtful about visually representing African American lives in the vein of filmmakers like Barry Jenkins, RaMell Ross, Jomo Fray, and Kahlil Joseph. Here these influences are integrated into a narrative feature where the characters are front and center. It’s a film which is deeply in touch with deeply flawed people
It is a poetic drama following a young boy and his father in Watts, Los Angeles, exploring themes of family, imagination, and grace.
The film was directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2026.
It premiered to strong critical acclaim at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and high marks from audiences.
