The Photograph
Set in two time periods and running dual romantic narratives, this romantic-drama gives you a double shot at falling in love. In the present day, Michael (Lakeith Stanfield) and Mae (Issa Rae) are instantly drawn to one another, the screen sizzling with palpable chemistry. Even more engaging is the story of Mae’s mother and her journey to independence as a photographer in 1970s New York. After high profile roles in
Knives Out and
Get Out, Stanfield takes the lead in this naturalistic drama, with raw charisma and serious courting prowess. His overconfidence is both impressive and occasionally repellent, but is nicely contrasted by his cool, dependable counterpart in the past.