SuperFly (2018)

Rented this movie from RedBox.

I never saw the original film and really know nothing about it. Seeing the trailers to this remake got me at least interested enough to rent it.
I didn't expect much from it honestly and it looked like your typical gang/drug hustle movie that you see a dime a dozen. However this did at least please me in many of it's aspects with some unique relations and whammy surprises.
I also loved that this is not an origin story. Doesn't retread over every little detail of how Priest (the main character), got to the point and prestige he is in the film. You're just thrust into the middle of it with him at the height of his career. Only a little bit of his past is shown in short and simple flashbacks that actually don't take away from the film or seem like a distraction, but however actually do the film justice.

And seeing the surprise fighting skills this guy has in that first fight scene was awesome. And the acting was pretty good to.
I didn't expect to enjoy the movie as much as I did.
It's not great, but it is good. If you like films like that you'll enjoy it to.

Gotta say it's at least worth a watch.

Mistake Status: Caught a few on the first viewing. I don't know if I'll ever go back to it. Maybe. Maybe not.

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