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A Thousand and One (2023)

Name: A Thousand and One
Director: A.V. Rockwell
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2023-03-31
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Josiah Cross, Aven Courtney, Aaron Kingsley Adetola

Times change. Love stays the same.

TMDB 6.61h 56mDrama Crime

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Plot Summary

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.

Our Take

Expert, independent review by the HollyFlixHD Editorial Team

Must Watch

Your pulse quickens as the film throws you into the restless rhythm of mid 1990s New York, where every alley feels like a reluctant ally. Inez’s refusal to fit into shelter walls pushes her into a quiet, unorthodox rebellion that feels raw and fiercely human. The standout element is the director's relentless focus on long handheld takes that turn cramped apartment scenes into intimate, breathing portraits of trust and fear. You’ll find this grainy, character driven drama ideal for those who crave the unseen grit of urban survival.