'You People' and the Tediousness of the Interracial Romcom
My biggest issue with Kenya Barris' new film is not what it is, but what it could be. I can’t get mad at a film that doesn’t invite me to feel anything.
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My biggest issue with Kenya Barris' new film is not what it is, but what it could be. I can’t get mad at a film that doesn’t invite me to feel anything.
A few months back when I saw the first clip for "You People," I knew it would be one of the movies I most looked forward to seeing in January. I've been pleasantly surprised by January's cinematic offerings, given how dry the month usually is in terms of entertaining movies.
Without Murphy’s deadpan, steely reactions to the latest affront, this would be all strain and little gain.
Without Murphy’s deadpan, steely reactions to the latest affront, this would be all strain and little gain.
This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies: 'You People,' 'Shotgun Wedding' and 'Infinity Pool'.