Crown Heights (2017)


When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

Crown Heights (2017)

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Released Year: 2017
Runtime: 96 minutes
Directors: Matt Ruskin
Writers: Matt Ruskin

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When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

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70
Variety - Andrew Barker
Crown Heights doesn’t break much new ground, and it takes a while to find its footing, but thanks to strong, unshowy performances from Lakeith Stanfield and Nnamdi Asomugha, the film does project the feelings of helplessness and frustration that come from fighting against such an immovable object.
70
Village Voice - Bilge Ebiri
As Colin, Stanfield is exceptional, his visage a mixture of bewilderment, humiliation, and simmering rage. His performance grounds the film, and keeps it going through its less confident patches.
70
The New York Times - A.O. Scott
Like its protagonist, sensitively and shrewdly played by Lakeith Stanfield, the film is soft-spoken and thoughtful, with sweet, lyrical touches that alleviate some of the grimness without blunting the cruelty and injustice of what happened.
70
New York Magazine (Vulture) - Emily Yoshida
We’re left floored by the facts of Colin Warner’s case; the film itself falls away.
67
The Film Stage - Dan Mecca
As written and directed by Matt Ruskin, the tragic story of Colin Warner doesn’t so much come to life on the screen as it is responsibly recalled in Crown Heights, aided by effective performances and some streamlined storytelling.

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When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.

When Colin Warner was wrongfully convicted of murder, his best friend Carl King devoted his life to proving his innocence.