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R Released Jun 30, 2021 1h 27m Comedy Mystery & Thriller Drama TRAILER for Zola: Trailer 1 List How the ‘Zola’ Cast and Creators Turned a Viral Tweet Thread Into the Summer’s Most Talked-About Movie How the ‘Zola’ Cast and Creators Turned a Viral Tweet Thread Into the Summer’s Most Talked-About Movie 24:56 Zola: Trailer 1 Zola: Trailer 1 2:14 View more videos
88% Tomatometer 254 Reviews 68% Audience Score 250+ Verified Ratings "Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It's kind of long but full of suspense." Thus began the odyssey of one A'Ziah King, aka ZOLA. From acclaimed writer/director Janicza Bravo, Zola's stranger than fiction saga, which she first told in a now iconic series of viral, uproarious tweets, comes to dazzling cinematic life. Zola (Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida. What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of "hoeism" rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp, an idiot boyfriend, some Tampa gangsters and other unexpected adventures in this wild, see-it-to-believe-it tale. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Zola captures the stranger-than-fiction appeal of the viral Twitter thread that inspired it -- and announces director/co-writer Janicza Bravo as a filmmaker to watch.

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The sudden ending may leave some unsatisfied, but high energy, a distinctive look, and some solid acting make this trip worth taking.

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Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association The filmmakers, writers and cast are so criminally funny they should all be hailed for shining a light on a serious subject and then arrested by the vice squad for their naughty humor. Rated: 3/4 Dec 15, 2021 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald All in all, the tale of what happened in the aftermath of her extended saga sounds a lot more fun than the adventure itself. Rated: 3/5 Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Simran Hans Monocle It's very arch and very funny in its tone... It's sort of vibrating at this slightly scary frequency, and it really walks the line between comedy and drama. Aug 20, 2021 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views “Zola” paints a postmodern version of Manet’s Olympia and her maid and the conflict of desire/attention. Jun 10, 2024 Full Review Jillian Chilingerian Offscreen With Jillian a mesmerizing stripper misadventure fever dream Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Mo Muzammal Vague Visages Zola is riveting, and the film’s rich array of cinematic techniques and performances upend convention, even if its narrative and story tend to falter. Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jessica B Made me believe in the power of independent films again - hilarious, unsettling, honest, affecting, real, original. True home run. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/21 Full Review Peter I liked it! I was also on Twitter when Zolas tweets went viral.. so I was able to connect to it more I suppose. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/21 Full Review Gabriella It ended weird and passed by quickly. Not that good. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/01/21 Full Review Ivy E. I wanted to like this movie more because I thought it was more action packed, but it was slow building and the story felt incomplete. I enjoyed the comedic elements, the social references and acting, but I guess this is the result of writing a film from a series of tweets. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/01/21 Full Review Victoria T hella drama, action packed, realistic elements, hella good movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/01/21 Full Review Stephanie I thought it was cute. A little kiki and cautionary tale rolled into one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/01/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It's kind of long but full of suspense." Thus began the odyssey of one A'Ziah King, aka ZOLA. From acclaimed writer/director Janicza Bravo, Zola's stranger than fiction saga, which she first told in a now iconic series of viral, uproarious tweets, comes to dazzling cinematic life. Zola (Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida. What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of "hoeism" rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp, an idiot boyfriend, some Tampa gangsters and other unexpected adventures in this wild, see-it-to-believe-it tale.
Director
Janicza Bravo
Producer
Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, Gia Walsh, Kara Baker, Vince Jolivette, Elizabeth Haggard, Dave Franco
Screenwriter
Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Killer Films, Ramona Films, Gigi Films
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|A Sexual Assault|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 27m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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