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Saturday Church: Directed by Damon Cardasis. With Michaela Jaé (MJ) Rodriguez, Margot Bingham, Indya Moore, Regina Taylor. A 14 year-old-boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and find his passion in the process.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Music
- Damon Cardasis
- 2018-01-12
English. Saturday Church is a 2017 American musical fantasy drama film written and directed by Damon Cardasis; and was his first feature film. The film stars Luka Kain, Margot Bingham, Regina Taylor, Marquis Rodriguez, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Indya Moore. The film was released on January 12, 2018, by Samuel Goldwyn Films. [2]
Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and ...
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- Luka Kain
- Damon Cardasis
- Drama, Musical, LGBTQ+
Jan 12, 2018 · Punctuated by songs (co-written by Cardasis and Nathan Larson) and dance interludes, “ Saturday Church” is a sweet film with a purity of purpose and intent, elevating it above other films portraying similar struggles. Young Ulysses (newcomer Luka Kain) lives with his hard-working mother Amara (Margot Bingham) and younger brother Abe (Jaylin ...
- Hiding in Plain Sight
- My People!
- A Bit Incomplete
- Saturday Church: Conclusion
Ulysses is a quiet, androgynous, intelligent young man who, like most teens, is struggling to figure out who he is and where he belongs. After his father dies, his mother, Amara (Margot Bingham) is forced to work double shifts to pay the bills. Ulysses and his younger brother Abe (Jaylin Fletcher) are forced to spend much of their time with their c...
When Ulysses enters the church he is blown away. He is introduced to a whole spectrum of LGBTQ people in this eclectic group and you could feel the elation wash over him. All of his lackluster days turn into lively nights with the bright, flashy people he sees there. He learns about “Vogue”-ing, hears first hand stories of others like him and gets ...
Director Damon Cardasis is a white, gay male, writing and directing a film on LGBTQ people, mostly of color. He has admitted his privilege in other articles, and is said to have spent many hours in real programs for homeless LGBTQ youth. He made sure to interview and speak with many who truly understood the lifestyle and the things that happen in t...
In general, Saturday Churchopens up a necessary conversation. It is a story of hope and redemption that had me crying by the end scene. Its use of visuals and color cleverly convey emotions without saying a word. Ulysses is a character that is relateable to many and you do root for him throughout. Though there have been musical films before, this o...
Jan 12, 2018 · Saturday Church isn't exactly polished; in truth, it sometimes feels very amateurish. It almost has the feel of a local community theater production, with everyone seeming to have put in everything they had. And, as is also often the case in community theater, passion and dedication help make up for lack of skill and sparkle.
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Synopsis. SATURDAY CHURCH tells the story of 14-year-old Ulysses, a shy and effeminate boy, who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as “man of the house” after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity.
