LOL Oh shyt this mafukka Too real! Oakland movie called Licks interview with Sway and trailers

[Taadow]

nikka said he rode a bike from 96th and Bancroft all the way to North Richmond. That shyt is impossible, he had to catch the Bart. It's not impossible but I never heard a nikka ride a bike from Oakland to Richmond let alone from deep east Oakland to Richmond.

Bro...you thinkin' too hard...when I heard that, my thought was "he just spittin' that drag..." lol

 

[Dr.HannibalLecter]

This looks good

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Any

Bro...you thinkin' too hard...when I heard that, my thought was "he just spittin' that drag..." lol

You have to make shyt realistic tho. I can see a nikka riding a bike from 96th to Hayward. That's believable even though I've never heard of anyone doing it.

 

[JulesWinfield]

I'm gonna have to check this out.

 

[Free White & 21]

Shot some of that shyt across the street from my old crib in the bottoms

But that nikka was wolfin that shyt about 96th to the rich. From 96th and bancroft to downtown oakland? Aight
You can catch that slight downhill action if you hit the right streets at the right time. Switch it up from bancroft to foothill to e14th at the right spots

But from downtown to NORTH richmond?!

Ain't no nikka in his right mind tryna ride san pablo all the way to the rich from downtown oakland. That's a long ass straight shot thru 4 cities on a incline

 

[observe]

Seen this in the theater in Berkeley like 5 months ago..shyt was packed,.nikkas smoking weed up in there too..

 

[Flav]

looks like its going to be a pretty good movie.That old school is looking real bayish too.

 

[FreedMind]

Lucky nikka.


when does it hit the theaters?

Got no idea theyve been playing it in select theaters for a minute now, check the movie website, they have dates for upcoming showings.

 

[observe]

nikka said he rode a bike from 96th and Bancroft all the way to North Richmond. That shyt is impossible, he had to catch the Bart. It's not impossible but I never heard a nikka ride a bike from Oakland to Richmond let alone from deep east Oakland to Richmond.

I've done mainey shyt like that..but walked..it's not impossible if you ain't got money for the bus.shyt would a only take you 2 hours to ride that far..

 

[DaveyDave]

I don know how far that shyt is but cats exaggerate shyt all the time. fukk I wish they played this in theatres down here. Gonna have to download when it drops on Blu Ray or something

 

[Big Boss]

somebody should pick this up

 

[Calmye]

Seen this in the theater in Berkeley like 5 months ago..shyt was packed,.nikkas smoking weed up in there too..

Yo how was it. Was it corny or was the acting pretty good?

 

[observe]

Yo how was it. Was it corny or was the acting pretty good?

Naw..shyt was hella good..one of the best films I've seen this year..top 5

 

[Calmye]

critics are loving it.

Many films attempt to tackle the despair and hopelessness of growing up and living in the ghetto, however it’s rare that a film looks as good and conveys as much heart as Jonathan Singer-Vine’s LICKS.

The film follows D, a young man who, along with his friends, decides to rob a liquor store in order to make a quick buck. Unfortunately things go terribly wrong and D gets sent to prison for two years. Upon his re-entry into society, he finds that little has changed in the neighborhood and despite his best efforts, he begins to fall into the wrong crowd once again.

LICKS is a story of redemption and consequences. It explores the constant struggle of poor black youth to stay out of trouble and do the right thing. In addition to following D through his own trials and tribulations, the film frequently exposes us to the lives of all D’s friends and shows each of their struggles with which they must contend. The plot flows from character to character, slowly filling us in on pieces of them, helping us learn who these guys are, and how they each cope with their dire situations.

There are two main elements that are the clear highlights of the film, the first being the performances. Stanley “Doe” Hunt leads the cast of young first-time actors who all deliver solid roles and only add to the film’s realism. The actors were able to bring out all of the emotion and pain that the characters must face in an extremely believable and effective way. They were also able to inject a fair amount of comedy into the film, which was refreshing given the serious subject matter.

The cinematography and overall visual style was another highlight. The gritty Oakland locale was portrayed in the most beautiful way possible, with some great camerawork and sparse but fitting use of slow motion. I have always been a big fan of movies that take place in an urban landscape and this in an excellent example of how to shoot that backdrop correctly.

While LICKS isn’t enough of a departure from most inner-city dramas to elevate it to the level of something like Boyz N The Hood, it’s still a compassionate and sincere film that is worth checking out. For a first-time director to make something this professional and well-made it’s an impressive endeavor to say the least. Add in the great cast and a solid dramatic story, and you have a truly excellent piece of cinema on your hands.

http://filmpulse.net/sxsw-2013-licks-review/

 

[Billy Ocean]

I'm gonna have to check this out.