Praise This

Last updated
Praise This
Praise This.jpeg
Promotional release poster
Directed by Tina Gordon
Screenplay by
  • Tina Gordon
  • Brandon Broussard
  • Hudson Obayuwana
  • Jana Savage
Story by
  • Brandon Broussard
  • Hudson Obayuwana
  • Jana Savage
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySidney Sidell
Edited by
  • David Moritz
  • R.C. Hill
Music byJermaine Stegall
Production
companies
Distributed by Peacock
Release date
  • April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Praise This is a 2023 American musical comedy romance film directed by Tina Gordon and starring Chloe Bailey and Anjelika Washington.

Contents

The film was released on April 7, 2023 by Peacock. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

After Sam was taken to Atlanta, Georgia by her father due to getting in trouble with the law in Los Angeles, she is forced to join the Praise Team as punishment for getting caught lying as going to her Aunt and Uncle.

Cast

Production

In June 2019, it was announced Tina Gordon would be directing Praise This from an original pitch by Tim Story's The Story Company. [2] In April 2022, Chloe Bailey had signed on to star in the film. [3]

Release

In May 2022, it was announced the film would premiere on Peacock. [4] The first trailer was released on March 6, 2023, revealing the release date of April 7, 2023. [5]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50% based on 10 reviews. [6] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed reviews". [7]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2023 Black Reel Awards Outstanding TV Movie/Limited SeriesDerryck Big Tank ThorntonNominated [8]
Outstanding Musical ScoreJermaine StegallNominated
Outstanding Production DesignKeith Brian BurnsNominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Song - Onscreen Performance (Film)"Praise Nationals Finale"Nominated [9]
UB HonorsBest ActressChloe BaileyPending
2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision for a Non-Theatrically Released FilmDerryck Big Tank ThorntonNominated [10]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Chloe BaileyWon
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or SpecialTina Gordon, Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage, Camilla BlackettNominated

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Judy Greer</span> American actress (born 1975)

Judith Therese Evans, known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress who has appeared in a wide variety of films. She rose to prominence for her supporting roles in the films Jawbreaker (1999), What Women Want (2000), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Elizabethtown (2005), 27 Dresses (2008), and Love & Other Drugs (2010).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erin Cressida Wilson</span> American dramatist

Erin Cressida Wilson is an American playwright, screenwriter, professor, and author.

Tina Gordon Chism is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. She began her writing career writing the films ATL, and Drumline. She made her directorial debut in the 2013 film Peeples, which she also wrote. In 2019, she co-wrote the scripts to the comedies What Men Want and Little, while directing the latter. She wrote and directed the 2023 film, Praise This. She has also acted as a consulting producer on Good Girls.

<i>Ramy</i> (TV series) American comedy-drama TV series

Ramy is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on April 19, 2019, on Hulu. In May 2019, Hulu renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on May 29, 2020. The series stars Ramy Youssef as the titular character. In July 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on September 30, 2022.

<i>Little</i> (film) 2019 film by Tina Gordon Chism

Little is a 2019 American fantasy comedy film directed and co-written by Tina Gordon. It stars Regina Hall, Issa Rae and Marsai Martin, and follows an overbearing boss who is transformed into the teenager version of herself. Martin serves as an executive producer for the film, and at 14 years old, is the youngest person to ever hold that title on a Hollywood production.

<i>Girls5eva</i> 2021 American musical comedy television series

Girls5eva is an American musical comedy television series created by Meredith Scardino that premiered on May 6, 2021, on Peacock. It follows four women who were part of a girl group named Girls5eva, which was briefly popular around the year 2000 before fading into one-hit-wonder status. Now unfulfilled in their various lives, they reunite to try to find musical success again. In June 2021, it was renewed for a second season which premiered on May 5, 2022.

<i>Renfield</i> (film) 2023 comedy horror film directed by Chris McKay

Renfield is a 2023 American action comedy horror film directed and produced by Chris McKay, and written by Ryan Ridley from a story by Robert Kirkman, who also served as producer. Inspired by characters from the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, the film stars Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Brandon Scott Jones, Adrian Martinez, and Nicolas Cage.

Kountry Wayne is an American comedian, actor and content creator. Wayne is also known for his digital sketches featuring original characters and cameos from actors, music artists and athletes including Ludacris, Mike Epps, Lamar Odom and others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Druski</span> American comedian

Drew Desbordes, known professionally as Druski is an American comedian and actor. He is known for his sketch comedy, Coulda Been Records, and collaborating with various musicians in their music videos, including Jack Harlow, Drake, Lil Yachty, and others.

<i>Sam & Kate</i> 2022 film by Darren Le Gallo

Sam & Kate is a 2022 American comedy film written and directed by Darren Le Gallo, and starring Dustin Hoffman, Sissy Spacek, Jake Hoffman and Schuyler Fisk. It is Le Gallo's feature-film directorial debut, and his wife, Amy Adams, served as an executive producer. Hoffman's real son and Spacek's real daughter play these roles in the film.

Maggie is an American television sitcom created by Justin Adler and Maggie Mull, based on the short film of the same name by Tim Curcio. It premiered on Hulu on July 6, 2022. In September 2022, the series was cancelled after one season. The series was removed from Hulu on May 26, 2023.

Based on a True Story is an American comedy thriller television series created by Craig Rosenberg, starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina. The series premiered on Peacock on June 8, 2023. In October 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.

<i>Please Dont Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain</i> 2023 film by Paul Briganti

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain is a 2023 American comedy film directed by Paul Briganti, produced by Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller, and written by and starring the comedy troupe Please Don't Destroy, consisting of Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall. In the film, a fictionalized version of the group searches for a lost treasure that they had initially been searching for as kids. Bowen Yang, Meg Stalter, X Mayo, Nichole Sakura, Cedric Yarbrough, Sunita Mani, and Conan O'Brien also star.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crystal Renee Hayslett</span> American actress

Crystal Renee Hayslett is an American actress and costume designer. She is known for her role as Fatima Wilson in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas and its spin-off, Zatima.

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is an upcoming crime drama television miniseries.

References

  1. Grobar, Matt (July 7, 2022). "'Stargirl's Anjelika Washington, Migos Frontman Quavo, Druski & Tristan Mack Wilds Among Final 14 Set For Universal's Youth Choir Comedy 'Praise This'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 11, 2019). "Tina Gordon To Direct Universal Musical Comedy 'Praise This'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. Grobar, Matt (April 26, 2022). "Chloe Bailey To Star In Youth Choir Comedy 'Praise This' For Will Packer Productions & Universal Pictures; 'Little' Helmer Tina Gordon Directing". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  4. "Peacock Will Get Bravo Shows Next-Day, NBCU Streamer Inks Lionsgate Movie Output Deal". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. Remley, Hilary (March 6, 2023). "'Praise This' Trailer: Chloe Bailey and Anjelika Washington Take the Lead in Musical Comedy". Collider. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. "Praise This - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  7. "Praise This", Metacritic , Fandom, Inc. , retrieved 2023-06-14
  8. Complex, Valerie (June 15, 2023). "Black Reel 7th Annual Television Awards featuring Gender Neutral Categories Announces Nominations; 'The Best Man: Final Chapters' leads with 18 noms". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  9. "Nominations unveiled for Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023". Shoot Online . November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  10. Bechara, Diego Ramos (2024-01-22). "'Barbie' Leads Music Supervisors Guild Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-15.