To Live and Die and Live

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To Live and Die and Live
Directed by Qasim Basir
Written byQasim Basir
Produced byQasim Basir
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Forest Whitaker
Amin Joseph
Samantha Basir
Dana Offenbach
Cory Hardrict
Omari Hardwick
StarringAmin Joseph
CinematographyQasim Basir
Edited byPaige Alston
Qasim Basir
Music by Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis
Distributed by Cannon Films & Vestron Video
Release date
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)(Sundance)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

To Live and Die and Live is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Qasim Basir and starring Amin Joseph. Slated for worldwide theatrical release in 2024.

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Cast

Release

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. [2]

Reception

The film has a 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews. [3]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "For all its tastefully exasperating gaps in character and storytelling specifics, To Live & Die and Live still has a persuasive overall vision..." [1] Patrice Witherspoon of Screen Rant awarded the film four out of five stars and wrote, "In its methodical approach towards addressing mental health, To Live and Die and Live defies and exceeds emotional expectations." [2] Todd McCarthy of Deadline Hollywood also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Stylistically, To Live and Die and Live is cut down to the bone, with the essential action being conveyed but with a vital terseness that both frustrates and keeps you on your toes." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Harvey, Dennis (January 22, 2023). "'To Live & Die and Live' Review: A Prodigal Son's Self-Destructive Trawl Through a Reviving Detroit". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Witherspoon, Patrice (22 January 2023). "To Live And Die And Live Review: Basir's Feature Is Intoxicating [Sundance]". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. "To Live and Die and Live". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. McCarthy, Todd (January 20, 2023). "Sundance Review: Qasim Basir's 'To Live And Die And Live'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 26, 2023.