"As the leading actor, Mario stupendously embodies his father with charisma, gravitas of indomitability and profuse compassion, his characterization is providentially well-rounded. Melvin's desperation is in equal measure with his ambition and Mario really busts his chops in the roller-coasting experience of the front-of-house issue on the opening night of SWEET..., the ending is a foregone conclusion coaxed with an over-dramatic turnabout, but Mario sweetens the pill of manipulation with enough emotion to feel authentic and stirring. The rest of the cast is also on strong showing, Khleo Thomas plays a young precocious Mario sympathetically, Karimah Westbrook is a sassy dynamo as Ginnie, one of the actresses, and Nia Long makes for a compelling sparring partner as Melvin's girlfriend Sandra."
read my full review on my blog: Cinema Omnivore, thanks.
read my full review on my blog: Cinema Omnivore, thanks.