I saw the movie and thought it was great. As a newer mom, I felt drawn to connect to the character of Brian's mother. My only qualm with the movie was the lack of complex dialogue. There were times, while watching the film, when I could see the emotions were a little forced and I believe that a strong enough dialogue would have driven the actors to render a natural emotional response rather than a wince or grown on cue. I like that Cinema is exploring diversity without condescension. But as a patron of all kinds of film, I find that some movies that are inclined to attract Black audiences undermine the complexity of the Black experience with the film's inefficient language. Although this film is on the right side of cinematic progress toward diversity, there's more work to be done. Congratulations on making the film. In all other respects (casting, validation, and relatability) it was superb. I love the use of the book "As a Man Thinketh" in the film. I've read the book, so I definitely picked up on the accountability angle as a duty to give yourself the best chance you can by taking ownership of your situation regardless. I can't wait to see more.