Watching Lovers Rock is akin to going to see Romeo and Juliet and only staying through the first act, to departing a basketball game after the first quarter, to sipping the soup and skipping the re…
Steve McQueen On Capturing The Joys & Struggles With Racism Of London's '70s Black West Indies Culture In NYFF Opening Night Film 'Lovers Rock'
Three women happily sing and sway as they work together in the kitchen while the guys tote the audio equipment and move furniture around in preparation for a house party that night. A small fee is charged for entry and, to the strains of Carl Douglas’ “Kung Fu Fighting” emanating from the 45 turntable operated by a couple of guys, the mostly dolled-up guests begin to arrive.
While there are brief side shows, tensions among some guests and little dramas that don’t amount to much, the vast majority of the hour-plus is devoted to laughing, dancing, carrying on and just generically partying, often in tight close-ups. The most that can be said for this little time capsule immersion is that it provides a glimpse of a certain musical and cultural moment.
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