A Thousand and One

A Thousand and One

Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City. With her 6-year-old son Terry in foster care and unable to leave him again, she kidnaps him so they can build their life together. As the years go by, their family grows and Terry becomes a smart yet quiet teenager, but the secret that has defined their lives threatens to destroy the home they have so improbably built.

  • Released: 2023-03-31
  • Runtime: 116 minutes
  • Genre: Drama
  • Stars: Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, Terri Abney, Delissa Reynolds, Amelia Workman, Adriane Lenox, Jolly Swag, Alicia Pilgrim, Jennean Farmer, Naya Desir-Johnson, Mychelle Dangerfield, John Maria Gutierrez, Artrece Johnson
  • Director: A.V. Rockwell
 Comments
  • Bouge75 - 4 April 2024
    WOW!
    This was a great story. I didn't know what to expect and I was more than pleased. Teyana Taylor did an excellent job! This movie took be back to 90's NY. The hair, clothing...everything was on the point. The actor who plaed her son was also great. It is definitely a tear-jerker of a movie. That being sad, there were many moments that made you smile. I was totally caught off guard by the twist. I am shocked that I haven't heard more about this movie.

    With the exception of Teyana Taylor, I am not familiar with the other actors in the cast. Everyone did a phenomenal job. I wish I were in the industry and able to promote this movie more. I'll definitely share it on my social media pages. This is a must see for those who enjoy a solid drama. This is a sit down and pay attention type movie.
  • evanston_dad - 28 July 2023
    More Misery Porn
    I'm going to be generous with my rating for this movie, because I think the problem was as much me as the film itself. In many ways, it's a finely crafted movie, but I was just not in the mood to take on other people's misery.

    I can fully acknowledge that I am a privileged person. But even privileged people can and do struggle with the existential challenges of being a human being on planet Earth. Right now, the climate crisis is really freaking me out, and I'm having a hard time coping with the anxiety of it. So the hardship bonanza of a movie like "A Thousand and One" feels more like punishment than entertainment. Once the dad in the film started dying of cancer, I was done with this movie.

    Grade: B-