August the First (2007)

August the First (2007)
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First-time director Lanre Olabisi's relentless and devastating family drama August the First observes the calamities that erupt for the deeply dysfunctional Ibirinde clan, when they gather to celebrate son Tunde's high school graduation. Matters in the household are already problematic enough - Rhonda, the mother, slips headfirst into alcoholism; Simisola, Tunde's older sister, distances herself emotionally; and Ade, the oldest son, bombards Tunde with a relentless barrage of criticisms - but the arrival of long-estranged father Dipo is what truly ignites the powder keg. As the night unfurls, Dipo's most unwelcome appearance unveils long-buried hidden agendas and dark, twisted secrets from the past that ultimately tear the Ibirinde family to shreds. Ian Alsup, D. Rubin Green and Joy Merriweather co-star; Olabisi co-authored the script with Shawn Alexander. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Starring:
Ian AlsupD. Rubin Green, (more)
Director(s):
Lanre Olabisi
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Synopsis of August the First

First-time director Lanre Olabisi's relentless and devastating family drama August the First observes the calamities that erupt for the deeply dysfunctional Ibirinde clan, when they gather to celebrate son Tunde's high school graduation. Matters in the household are already problematic enough - Rhonda, the mother, slips headfirst into alcoholism; Simisola, Tunde's older sister, distances herself emotionally; and Ade, the oldest son, bombards Tunde with a relentless barrage of criticisms - but the arrival of long-estranged father Dipo is what truly ignites the powder keg. As the night unfurls, Dipo's most unwelcome appearance unveils long-buried hidden agendas and dark, twisted secrets from the past that ultimately tear the Ibirinde family to shreds. Ian Alsup, D. Rubin Green and Joy Merriweather co-star; Olabisi co-authored the script with Shawn Alexander. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Director(s):
Lanre Olabisi
Writer(s):
Shawn AlexanderLanre Olabisi
Producer(s):
Dr. Gail OlabisiShawn AlexanderLanre Olabisi
Categories:
Drama
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Courtney J.

"Ain't it Cool" Review: Family problems are universal. Everyone is embarrassed by familial fights, secrets, divorces, and betrayals. This movie brilliantly illustrates such universality. An African-American family celebrates the youngest child’s college graduation. The ten years absent Nigerian father returns supposedly at the behest of the graduating son. Old wounds fester to the surface. Director Lanre Olabisi’s ensemble drama of naturalistic acting works exceedingly well because of acutely observed details. For instance, the twenty-something daughter is married to an older man probably because she desires an absent father figure. This is not mentioned aloud but left for alert viewers. A lot of humor organically arises from these situations. The family dynamics are precisely right. Age, race, creed, and nationality play on an even field within the chafing inner politics of families.

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Karen V. S.

Talking about a functional dysfunctional family, this movie is universal and can speak to us all. What family don’t have their problems, their secrets and yet their love and bounding? This movie shows all of this and more.

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Larry J.

The film is a suburban drama that examines how a family manages to survive its past, and how that past is inextricably entwined with their future. The film is well acted and the story unfolds itself smoothly and naturally, without resorting to exposition. It is refreshing to see a dramatic film about African Americans that veers from stereotypes. A truly wonderful film.

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