Concrete Cowboy Review — Concrete Cowboy (2020) Film Review, a movie directed by Ricky Staub, and starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Lorraine Toussaint, Jharrel Jerome, Clifford “Method Man” Smith, Byron Bowers, Ivannah-Mercedes, Swen Temmel, Patrick McDade, Michael Ta’Bon, Jamil Prattis, Jennifer Butler, Continue reading: Film Review: Concrete Cowboy (2020): A Fascinating Blend of Aesthetics, Drama, and Perspective in Service of the Urban Cowboy...
- 5/21/2021
- by Jacob Mouradian
- Film-Book
In Netflix drama Concrete Cowboy, an often underappreciated subculture of black Philadelphia cowboys is explored at a time when gentrification threatens their future
Ask someone what Philadelphia is known for and they are likely to answer cheesesteak, the declaration of independence or the Rocky films starring Sylvester Stallone. It is a safe bet they won’t say black cowboys.
Or a self-described black cowgirl like Ivannah-Mercedes. “When I tell people I ride horses, they’re like, ‘Here, in Philadelphia? Where are the horses?’” she says. “But when people see me on the horse in Philadelphia, it usually involves cameras and ‘Oh, my goodness, can I pet your horse? And where’d you guys come from?’...
Ask someone what Philadelphia is known for and they are likely to answer cheesesteak, the declaration of independence or the Rocky films starring Sylvester Stallone. It is a safe bet they won’t say black cowboys.
Or a self-described black cowgirl like Ivannah-Mercedes. “When I tell people I ride horses, they’re like, ‘Here, in Philadelphia? Where are the horses?’” she says. “But when people see me on the horse in Philadelphia, it usually involves cameras and ‘Oh, my goodness, can I pet your horse? And where’d you guys come from?’...
- 4/3/2021
- by David Smith in Washington
- The Guardian - Film News
Netflix has launched a new trailer for the coming-of-age drama ‘Concrete Cowboy’ with Idris Elba playing Cowboy.
While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.
(L-r) Ivannah-Mercedes as Esha, Lorraine Toussaint as Nessi, Idris Elba as Harp, Caleb McLaughlin as Cole, Jamil “Mil” Prattis as Paris and Cliff “Method Man” Smith as Leroy. Cr: Jessica Kourkounis / Netflix © 2021
Adapted from Greg Neri’s ‘Ghetto Cowboy’ and directed by Ricky Staub, the film stars Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint, Byron Bowers, and Method Man.
Also in trailers – Full trailer drops for Netflix series ‘The Irregulars’
The film hits Netflix April 2nd.
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While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.
(L-r) Ivannah-Mercedes as Esha, Lorraine Toussaint as Nessi, Idris Elba as Harp, Caleb McLaughlin as Cole, Jamil “Mil” Prattis as Paris and Cliff “Method Man” Smith as Leroy. Cr: Jessica Kourkounis / Netflix © 2021
Adapted from Greg Neri’s ‘Ghetto Cowboy’ and directed by Ricky Staub, the film stars Caleb McLaughlin, Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint, Byron Bowers, and Method Man.
Also in trailers – Full trailer drops for Netflix series ‘The Irregulars’
The film hits Netflix April 2nd.
The post Idris Elba tackles his wayward son in trailer for ‘Concrete Cowboy’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 3/17/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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