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Sanaa Lathan’s ‘On the Come Up’ Is a Frustrating Letdown

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A charismatic cast can’t fully redeem Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut: an underdog story about a 16-year-old rapper that reinforces tired tropes about hip-hop.

Kyndall Cunningham
Kyndall Cunningham
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Kyndall Cunningham

Kyndall Cunningham

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