Sundance 2019: ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ is Perfection

This is the film I was waiting to discover at the Sundance Film Festival. Something that’s superb right from the start and sticks the landing. The Last Black Man in San Francisco is the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Joe Talbot, a San Francisco native, telling a very emotional and honest story about how the city has changed over time. The film is co-written by and stars Jimmie Fails (who’s also a good friend of Talbot), playing himself and telling his own story, about what it’s like to be a black man in San Francisco – pushed out of the city so rich white people can live there instead. But this film is so much more than that, so much more in every sense, in every way. It’s an authentic and moving study on finding your place in this modern world. It pulled me in with its gorgeous visuals and heartfelt vibes – one of the best films of the fest. ›››

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