Zola (film)

Last updated
Zola
Zola film poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Janicza Bravo
Screenplay by
Based on
  • "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted"
    by David Kushner
  • Tweets
    by A'Ziah "Zola" King
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Ari Wegner
Edited by Joi McMillon
Music by Mica Levi
Production
companies
Distributed by A24
Release dates
  • January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)(Sundance)
  • June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)(United States)
Running time
90 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million [2]
Box office$5.2 million [3] [4] [5]

Zola is a 2020 American black comedy crime film directed by Janicza Bravo and co-written by Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris. It is based on a viral Twitter thread from 2015 by A'Ziah "Zola" King and the resulting Rolling Stone article "Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted" by David Kushner. Starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, and Colman Domingo, the film follows a part-time stripper who is convinced by her new friend to go on a road trip to Tampa, Florida to earn money dancing, only to get in over her head.

Contents

Zola premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It was theatrically released in the United States on June 30, 2021, following a year's delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] It received highly positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the screenplay, performances (particularly those of Paige, Keough, and Domingo), and editing, and earned a leading seven nominations at the 37th Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay with two wins for Best Female Lead for Paige and Best Editing for Joi McMillon.

Plot

A'Ziah "Zola" King, a self-assured waitress and part-time stripper in Detroit, meets Stefani, an outgoing and crass fellow stripper, while serving her at work. Stefani invites Zola to dance with her at a club that night, and they become friends. The next day, Stefani proposes that Zola join her on a road trip to Tampa, Florida, the location of a strip club where Stefani claims they can make significant money. Zola sets out for Tampa with Stefani, her mysterious roommate X, and Stefani's dimwitted boyfriend Derrek.

On arriving in Tampa, Stefani, Zola, and X leave Derrek at a seedy motel while they visit the club where Stefani claims her friends earned over $5,000 in one night. They perform but do not get nearly as much as Stefani insisted they would. Zola learns that Stefani and X have posted photos of her and Stefani in a Backpage advertisement, offering them for sex. Zola tries to leave, but X threatens her, revealing himself to be Stefani's pimp.

X takes the women to an upscale hotel, where Stefani proceeds to have sex with a male client. Zola, who doesn't wish to participate, is incredulous when she learns X charges only $150 per client. Zola edits the Backpage ad, changing the rate to $500 to help Stefani earn more money. By the end of the night, Stefani has made over $8,000. X is initially insulted by Zola's intervention but quickly grows impressed. Meanwhile, Derrek, left to his own devices, befriends a man named Dion whom he meets at the motel. When X, Stefani, and Zola return to the motel, X is enraged to discover that Derrek told Dion their reason for visiting Tampa. Worried that Dion and his associates will rob them, X forces the group to flee.

After arriving at another hotel, X arranges for Stefani to see more clients at various locations, while a reluctant Zola stands by to ensure Stefani's safety. When Derrek realizes Stefani is again engaging in prostitution, he argues with her, revealing to Zola that Stefani has manipulated other dancers into unwittingly participating in similar prostitution rackets. Zola is angered and loses all trust in Stefani. Derrek and Stefani's quarreling is interrupted when X bursts in with Baybe, his lover, and madam, who is armed with a gun. After calming the situation, X gives Zola a gun for the women's protection, and Stefani and Zola are sent out so Stefani can continue to meet with clients.

After Stefani engages in a gang bang at a private residence, the two women visit another hotel, where a client has responded to their Backpage ad. When they knock on the client's door, he grabs Stefani and forces her into the room. A terrified Zola flees and calls X and Derrek on her phone. The three return to the room and find the men inside are Dion and an accomplice, armed with shotguns, who have posed as clients to rob Stefani of her earnings. At gunpoint, X offers the men $50,000 and possession of Zola, if they let him and Derrek leave with Stefani, who has been beaten unconscious. As Zola is digitally penetrated against her will by Dion, X manages to draw the gun Zola has in her purse and then shoots Dion in the throat. They flee the hotel, throwing Dion's guns into the Tampa Bay.

They eventually arrive at a large, luxurious home X shares with Baybe. X finally lets Zola leave and proclaims his possession of Stefani. Distraught, Derrek throws himself over a balcony, landing on the concrete below and injuring his head. Zola, Stefani, and X drive Derrek to the hospital. On the way, Stefani proclaims her love for Zola, but the exhausted Zola looks out the window and ignores her.

Cast

Production

In October 2015, Detroit waitress A'Ziah "Zola" King posted a 148-tweet thread about a trip she took to Florida with a stripper named Jessica; the story, containing details of prostitution, murder and an attempted suicide, quickly went viral, garnering the recognition of people such as Missy Elliott, Solange Knowles and Ava DuVernay. [7] About a month later, Rolling Stone 's David Kushner published an article interviewing people involved in the story; while the article noted several inconsistencies, and King has admitted to embellishing some of the more sensational details, most of those involved have admitted to the general events. [7]

In February 2016, it was announced James Franco would direct the film from a screenplay by Andrew Neel and Mike Roberts. Franco, Vince Jolivette, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, and Kara Baker were to produce the film under their Rabbit Bandini Productions, Killer Films and Gigi Films banners, respectively. [8] In January 2018, it was announced that the film was initially set to begin production in February 2018, but was shelved following sexual misconduct allegations against Franco. [9] [10] In June 2018, it was announced that Janicza Bravo would direct, replacing Franco, and that A24 would distribute. [11] In October 2018, Taylour Paige was cast in the lead role. [12] That month, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo and Jason Mitchell joined the cast, [13] [14] and in November 2018, Ari'el Stachel joined the cast. [15]

Principal photography began on October 29, 2018. [16] The entire film was shot in 27 days. [5] Production concluded on December 7, 2018. [17]

Release

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Awards pre-screening. [18] Sony Pictures Releasing, under the Stage 6 Films banner, acquired the international rights (excluding Canada and Japan). [19] [20] It was released in the United States on June 30, 2021. [21]

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Zola was projected to gross $2–4 million from 1,468 theaters in its opening weekend. [2] It made $505,000 on its first day of release and $282,000 on its second. It went on to debut to $1.2 million in its opening weekend and $2 million over the five-day frame, finishing ninth at the box office. [22] It fell 48% to $620,000 in its second weekend, finishing 10th. [23]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 252 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Zola captures the stranger-than-fiction appeal of the viral Twitter thread that inspired it – and announces director/co-writer Janicza Bravo as a filmmaker to watch." [24] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 46 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [25] PostTrak reported that 68% of audience members gave Zola positive score, with 46% saying they would definitely recommend it. [22]

Writing for The A.V. Club , Shannon Miller gave the film a grade of "B" and said: "Zola is first and foremost a zany, catastrophic road-trip dramedy, one that balances the whimsy of social media with the harrowing reality of being trapped in a dangerous situation." [26] Critic Owen Gleiberman of Variety called Zola "a true story so extravagant it feels like it must have been made up. It's a mini volcano of sex and violence and danger and deception. It's a close-to-the-bone portrait of women who work in the sex industry. It's a youthquake as real as American Honey . It's a piece of pure filmmaking bravura." [27]

Peter Debruge, also writing for Variety , praised the "virtuoso filmmaking and a pair of killer performances" but wrote: "Sure, it's fun to see a movie skewer the vapid soullessness of social media and the unregulated economy of male desire, but Zola ultimately rings hollow. The actors are fearless, and yet, how much do we know about these characters in the end? The answer: something of their values, but almost nothing of their lives." [28]

Writing for The Face , Ludwig Hurtado said the film was a canonical part of a genre he named "Tampa-core," which he described as presenting a "hyper-stylised vision of Florida" with "all the violence and drama of a classic western"; he included Waves and Spring Breakers as comparable titles. [29]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Austin Film Critics Association January 11, 2022 Best Supporting Actor Colman Domingo Nominated [30]
Black Film Critics CircleDecember 22, 2021Pioneer Award Janicza Bravo Won [31]
Black Reel Awards February 27, 2022 Outstanding Independent Film Janicza Bravo Won [32]
Outstanding Emerging Director Nominated
Outstanding Actress Taylour Paige Nominated
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor Colman Domingo Won
Outstanding Breakthrough Screenwriter Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris Nominated
Outstanding Editing Joi McMillon Nominated
Outstanding Ensemble Kim ColemanNominated
Chicago Film Critics Association December 15, 2021 Best Supporting Actor Colman Domingo Nominated [33]
Best Supporting Actress Riley Keough Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards November 30, 2021 Outstanding Lead Performance Taylour Paige Nominated [34]
Outstanding Supporting Performance Colman Domingo Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards March 6, 2022 Best Film Janicza Bravo Nominated [35]
Best Director Nominated
Best Female Lead Taylour Paige Won
Best Supporting Male Colman Domingo Nominated
Best Screenplay Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris Nominated
Best Cinematography Ari Wegner Nominated
Best Editing Joi McMillon Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival January 2, 2020Creative Impact Awards Janicza Bravo Won [36]
Philadelphia Film Critics CircleDecember 13, 2021Best Supporting Actor Colman Domingo Nominated [37]
Best Script Janicza Bravo and Jeremy O. Harris Nominated
Sundance Film Festival January 23, 2020 Grand Jury Prizes – Dramatic Janicza Bravo Nominated [38]

Awards controversy

In 2021, Zola was nominated for seven Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Screenplay. [39] A'Ziah "Zola" King was not nominated as a writer for the movie, nor was she invited to attend. [39] King was frustrated by this snub, writing on Twitter, "I think it's hilarious ZOLA is up for 7 awards and no one thought to invite me nor include me IN the writers award category. As if there would've been a film or a script to write if I didn't um… write it?" [39] She said that her issue was only with A24, as writers Harris and Bravo had been very supportive to her. [39]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Riley Keough</span> American actress (born 1989)

Danielle Riley Keough is an American actress. She made her feature film debut in a supporting part in the musical biopic The Runaways (2010), portraying Marie Currie. Keough subsequently starred in the independent thriller The Good Doctor (2011), before being cast in a minor role in Steven Soderbergh's comedy film Magic Mike (2012). She had her first big-budget release in the action feature Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christine Vachon</span> American film producer

Christine Vachon is an American film producer active in the American independent film sector.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicholas Braun</span> American actor (born 1988)

Nicholas Joseph Braun is an American actor. He is known for his role as Greg Hirsch in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), for which he has received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has also appeared in several films, including Sky High (2005), Princess Protection Program (2009), Red State (2011), Prom (2011), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), The Watch (2012), Date and Switch (2014), How to Be Single (2016), Zola (2021) and Cat Person (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colman Domingo</span> American actor, playwright and director(born 1969)

Colman Jason Domingo is an American actor, playwright, and director. Prominent on both screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and two Tony Awards. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stage 6 Films</span> American film producer

Stage 6 Films, Inc. is an American film production label of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires and produces feature films that are low budget and that are being released direct-to-disc, on demand, or through streaming services. Some of their films are also being released theatrically. Once a film is finished, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will decide if the film will be released theatrically or on a different platform.

<i>The Girlfriend Experience</i> 2009 film by Steven Soderbergh

The Girlfriend Experience is a 2009 American slice-of-life drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, and starring then-pornographic actress Sasha Grey. It was shot in New York City, and a rough cut was screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. The film was also made available on Amazon Video on Demand as a pre-theatrical rental.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Killer Films</span> American independent film production company

Killer Films is a New York City-based independent film production company founded in 1995 by film producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler. The company has produced many acclaimed independent films over the past two decades including Far From Heaven, Boys Don't Cry, One Hour Photo, Kids, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Happiness, Velvet Goldmine, Safe, I Shot Andy Warhol, Swoon, I'm Not There, Kill Your Darlings, Still Alice and Carol. Killer Films also executive produced Todd Haynes' five episode HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce, which went on to win five Emmys, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taylour Paige</span> American actress (born 1990)

Taylour Dominique Paige-Angulo is an American actress. She is best known for playing the title role in the crime film Zola (2020), which won her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Other notable performances were in the VH1 sports drama series Hit the Floor (2013–2016), as well as in the films Jean of the Joneses (2016), White Boy Rick (2018), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020), Boogie (2021), and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Kelly (director)</span> American film director, screenwriter and editor

Justin Kelly is an American film director, screenwriter and film editor. He came to prominence as director and writer of Sundance Film Festival 2015 select I Am Michael, starring James Franco and Zachary Quinto. He then wrote and directed King Cobra, which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival starring Christian Slater and James Franco, followed by Sony Pictures 2018 release Welcome the Stranger starring Riley Keough and Caleb Landry Jones, and most recently JT LeRoy (2018) starring Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Mitchell</span> American actor

Jason Mitchell is an American actor. Mitchell started his career acting in minor roles in films such as the action-thriller Contraband (2012), and the neo-noir Broken City (2013). He is best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton. The film is considered his career breakthrough, for which he received numerous award nominations including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture. Mitchell has also appeared in the Key and Peele comedy film Keanu (2016), the Netflix film Barry (2016), James Franco's The Disaster Artist (2017), and the blockbuster Kong: Skull Island (2017). He has also appeared in critically acclaimed film such as Kathryn Bigelow's crime drama Detroit (2017), Dee Rees' historical drama Mudbound (2017) and Janicza Bravo's black comedy Zola (2021).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camila Morrone</span> American actress (born 1997)

Camila Rebeca Morrone is an American actress and model. She made her acting debut in the James Franco film Bukowski (2013) and appeared in the action film Death Wish (2018), as well as the independent films Never Goin' Back (2018) and Mickey and the Bear (2019). Her role as Camila Alvarez-Dunne in the Amazon Prime Video limited series Daisy Jones & the Six (2023) earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Janicza Michelle Bravo Ford is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. Her films include Gregory Go Boom, a winner of the short-film jury award at the Sundance Film Festival; Lemon, co-written with Brett Gelman; and Zola, co-written with playwright Jeremy O. Harris.

<i>Lemon</i> (2017 film) 2017 American film

Lemon is an American comedy-drama film directed by Janicza Bravo in her feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Bravo and Brett Gelman. It stars Gelman, Judy Greer, Michael Cera, Shiri Appleby, Fred Melamed, Rhea Perlman, David Paymer, Gillian Jacobs, Jon Daly, Martin Starr, Megan Mullally, Jeff Garlin, Elizabeth De Razzo, Marla Gibbs and Nia Long.

<i>The Lodge</i> (film) 2019 film directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz

The Lodge is a 2019 psychological horror film directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, written by Franz, Fiala, and Sergio Casci, and starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Alicia Silverstone, and Richard Armitage. Its plot follows a soon-to-be stepmother who, alone with her fiancé's two children, becomes stranded at their rural lodge during Christmas. There, she and the children experience a number of unexplained events that seem to be connected to her past.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy O. Harris</span> American playwright and actor (born 1989)

Jeremy O. Harris is an American playwright, actor, and philanthropist. Harris gained prominence for his 2018 Slave Play, which received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Play. Harris is also known for his work in film and television. He produced and co-wrote the A24 film Zola (2021), for which he received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay. He acted in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl (2021), the Netflix series Emily in Paris (2022), and in the film The Sweet East (2023).

<i>Greener Grass</i> 2019 film by Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe

Greener Grass is a 2019 American surrealist satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe in their feature directorial debuts. It stars DeBoer, Luebbe, Beck Bennett, Neil Casey, Mary Holland, Janicza Bravo, and D'Arcy Carden. The film had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and was released in select theaters and on VOD in the United States on October 18, 2019, by IFC Midnight.

<i>The Toxic Avenger</i> (2023 film) American film by Macon Blair

The Toxic Avenger is a 2023 American superhero black comedy film written and directed by Macon Blair. It is the fifth installment in The Toxic Avenger film series. The film is produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, who also produced the previous films in the series. It stars Peter Dinklage as the title character, alongside Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Niles, Julia Davis, Julian Kostov, and Elijah Wood. The film premiered as the opening film of Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2023.

<i>Sharp Stick</i> 2022 American film by Lena Dunham

Sharp Stick is a 2022 American sex comedy film written, directed, and produced by Lena Dunham. It stars Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Dunham, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Taylour Paige, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2022, and was released theatrically in the United States on July 29, 2022, by Utopia. It received mixed reviews from critics. It was released on video-on-demand platforms on August 16, 2022.

David Hinojosa is an American film producer, and founding partner of 2AM. Hinojosa has produced Nasty Baby (2015), Beatriz at Dinner (2017), First Reformed (2017), Vox Lux (2018), Zola (2020), The World to Come (2020), Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), and Past Lives (2023).

References

  1. ↑ "Zola". Sundance Film Festival . Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  2. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 29, 2021). "Universal Will Own Top Three Spots At July 4th Box Office In Rare Feat". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Zola (2021)". The Numbers . Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Zola (2021)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Feinberg, Scott (February 1, 2022). "Oscars: Six Contenders on the Challenges and Rewards of Making 2021 Indies". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ Rodriguez, Karla (July 8, 2021). "A24's 'Zola's' Movie: The Real Story Behind The Viral Twitter Thread's Journey to the Big Screen". Complex . Retrieved August 3, 2023.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. 1 2 Kushner, David (November 17, 2015). "The Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted". Rolling Stone .
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (February 4, 2016). "James Franco to Direct 'Zola' Stripper Movie Based on Twitter Saga". Variety . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ Harris, Hunter (January 10, 2018). "I Wonder Why James Franco's Stripper Saga Movie Is Maybe Not Happening". Vulture . Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (January 10, 2018). "How the #MeToo Movement Could Kill Some Sexy Hollywood Movies". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (June 14, 2018). "Exclusive: A24 and James Franco's Stripper Movie 'Zola' Lands 'Lemon' Director Janicza Bravo". Collider . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (October 9, 2018). "Taylour Paige Cast as Lead in A24's 'Zola' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  13. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 9, 2018). "Exclusive: Riley Keough, Colman Domingo Join Taylour Paige in A24's Stripper Saga 'Zola'". Collider. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 30, 2018). "Jason Mitchell Joins A24's 'Zola' Movie". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  15. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (November 19, 2018). "Ari'el Stachel Joins 'Zola';' Dirk Gently's Fiona Dourif Cast In 'Unsinkable'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  16. ↑ Byron, Katie (October 29, 2018). "Day 1 on Zola, here's a picture of @janicza in pre prep. She totally has Royal energy and I am stoked to be in her court of creative ladies 💜" . Retrieved October 30, 2018– via Instagram.
  17. ↑ Bravo, Janicza (December 7, 2018). "Goodbye for now. Us by @kingofbingo" . Retrieved December 9, 2018– via Instagram.
  18. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  19. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (January 27, 2020). "Sony takes international rights to Sundance stripper tweetstorm saga 'Zola'". Screen Daily . Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Zola". Stage 6 Films . Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  21. ↑ Ferme, Antonio (March 31, 2021). "'Zola': Movie Based on Viral Twitter Thread Gets First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  22. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 3, 2021). "Universal Launches July 4th Fireworks At B.O. With Trio Of Pics Set To Gross $75M+ Combined Over Four Days". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  23. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 11, 2021). "Disney Claims $215M+ WW Victory At The B.O. & Disney+ Premier With 'Black Widow' Weekend: Will Distrib Model Endanger A Movie's Life Cycle? – Update". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  24. ↑ "'Zola (2020)'". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  25. ↑ "'Zola'". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  26. ↑ Miller, Shannon (June 28, 2021). "With Zola, an epic Twitter thread becomes a stylish A24 road-trip caper". The A.V. Club . Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  27. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (July 4, 2021). "Six Reasons Why 'Zola,' a Virtuoso Walk on the Wild Side, Is the Must-See Movie of the Summer (Column)". Variety . Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  28. ↑ Debruge, Peter (January 24, 2020). "'Zola' Review: Janicza Bravo's Tweetstorm Tornado". Variety . Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  29. ↑ Hurtado, Ludwig (2021-08-06). "Are Tampa-core movies the new westerns?". The Face. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  30. ↑ Neglia, Matt (January 4, 2022). "The 2021 Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations". Next Big Picture. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  31. ↑ Davis, Clayton (December 22, 2021). "'King Richard,' Will Smith and Tessa Thompson Win at Black Film Critics Awards 2021". Variety . Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  32. ↑ "'The Harder They Fall' Sets Record with 20 Nominations from the Black Reel Awards". Black Girl Nerds. BGN Staff. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  33. ↑ Jevens, Darel (December 15, 2021). "Chicago film critics choose 'The Power of the Dog' for top award". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Gotham Awards 2021 Nominations: 'Pig,' 'Green Knight,' 'Passing' Compete for Best Feature". Gotham Awards . October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  35. ↑ Davis, Clayton (November 23, 2021). "Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall and Naomi Watts to Announce Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  36. ↑ "History of Palm Springs International Film Festival Ceremony". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  37. ↑ Heimlich, Rich (13 December 2021). "2021 PFCC Annual Awards – Philadelphia Film Critics Circle" . Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  38. ↑ Patten, Dominic (December 4, 2019). "Sundance 2020: Premieres Shine With Taylor Swift Docu, Viggo Mortensen's Directing Debut, New Dee Rees, The Go-Gos & Olivia Colman". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  39. 1 2 3 4 Rice, Nicholas (January 31, 2022). "Real-Life Zola Aziah King Calls Out A24 for Awards Show Snub: 'No One Thought to Invite Me'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.