Love Beats Rhymes
A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.
Critics Sentiment
Jill Scott delivers powerful poetry performance in beast mode
Film opens with a rap battle scene
The film's biggest swing occurs when Jill Scott transforms from criticized early performance to powerhouse final act, jumping from 6.0 to 8.0 in the last third.
Love Beats Rhymes follows a mixed reception pattern, starting weak with a problematic opening rap battle and struggling through underdeveloped romance and early performances. The film finds its footing in the middle third through the poetry-meets-hip-hop concept and strong supporting performances, particularly Azealia Banks. It peaks dramatically in the final act when Jill Scott transforms into a commanding presence, delivering what critics called a 'beast mode' poetry performance that elevates the entire conclusion.
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Azealia Banks
Coco
Common
Coltrane
Jill Scott
Professor Dixon
Lorraine Toussaint
Nichelle
Hana Mae Lee
Julie
Lucien Laviscount
Derek
John David Washington
Mahlik
Mary Christina Brown
Sapphire
Nancy Cejari
Party guest
Esperanza Spalding
Herself
Jin Au-Yeung
Jin
Jeremie Harris
Matt
Jas Anderson
Thug 1
Bryan Burton
Shy Nerdy Guy
Ryan Metcalf
Male Jock
Michael Daruler
Marcus
Arjun Gupta
Naveen
Craig muMs Grant
MuMs da Schemer
La Daniella
Tomboyish Latina (as Daniella De Jesus)
Method Man
Ref
Crew
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