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Guava Island
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65

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7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  • Summary: Directed by Hiro Murai, Donald Glover's "tropical thriller" filmed in Cuba about a musician putting together a festival also features Rhianna and Letitia Wright.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Apr 13, 2019
    75
    Its inspired however slight storytelling makes for another great display of Glover’s many talents as an entertainer.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jason Bailey
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    In this light, playful effort, the offhanded breeziness is a feature, not a bug. ... It feels very much like a movie a bunch of friends thought up late one night, perhaps while sharing a blunt, as a party was winding down. This is meant as a compliment.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: John DeFore
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    Instead of Purple Rain, the film plays more like the 1978 reggae film Rockers, preferring the loosest possible narrative to a myth-building melodrama.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    Apr 13, 2019
    70
    Acting has never been Rihanna’s strong suit, and when the film cuts to her, it’s impossible to ignore one of “Guava Island’s” fundamental limitations: that she really ought to be singing, rather than reduced to playing Deni’s love interest.
  5. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joelle Monique
    Apr 16, 2019
    58
    Its tight runtime and straightforward message, mixed with infectious music, makes the film an enjoyable weekend-morning stream.
  6. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Emily Yoshida
    Apr 13, 2019
    50
    At times it feels like a lost student film that’s been languishing in someone’s basement for decades.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. HarleyKalk
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is pure and tells a beautiful and strong story, a real story of what happens in the world, it was exciting!… Expand
  2. FelipeFenty
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    Rihanna está impecável na sua atuação, mostrando um lado diferente de todos os filmes que já participou e atou. Donald Glover transformou umaRihanna está impecável na sua atuação, mostrando um lado diferente de todos os filmes que já participou e atou. Donald Glover transformou uma crítica social em um grande e belíssimo filme.… Expand
  4. bionica_
    Apr 13, 2019
    10
    Simplesmente amei a atuaçao de Donald Glover e Rihanna. O filme é divertido e despretensioso.
  5. Armandorg81
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    Rihcristo lo hizo bien el de arriba tiene que ser fan de asconce hablado pura lady gaga
  6. MARCOS19
    Apr 14, 2019
    10
    Amazing story! wonderfull acting from Glover e musics by Gambino. Hiro Murai direction just add to the amazing talent envolved in the project.
  7. Izago
    Apr 14, 2019
    8
    Ótimo filme curto, o bom é que ele é gostoso, o ruim que somente dura 1 hora, childish Gambino (Donald Glover) Divo como sempre com sua superÓtimo filme curto, o bom é que ele é gostoso, o ruim que somente dura 1 hora, childish Gambino (Donald Glover) Divo como sempre com sua super companheira Rihanna ( se bem que ela poderia cantar também) conta uma historia real sobre o mundo e com a "aparição de this is américa" pois todos pensam que na america vai ser diferente e nenhum lugar é. É um bom filme porem curtissimo… Expand
  8. matieu
    Apr 13, 2019
    0
    Putting too much expectation onto it was such a huge mistake. Rihanna's acting is so bad that only Childish could save this mess. She can'tPutting too much expectation onto it was such a huge mistake. Rihanna's acting is so bad that only Childish could save this mess. She can't sing and now she proved she can't act. Lame.… Expand

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