1/6/2024 0 Comments Carla juri icons![]() ![]() She’s a bit too curious about his blackness asking about his love of rap, if black people can dance, and his “big black dick” in a particularly cringe worthy scene. But Katrin isn’t solace from the racism Morris faces elsewhere if anything, she pushes it to the surface. Christmas and Keller have a chemistry that feels authentic to the sort of unrequited crush between them. There’s an easygoing charm to watching their friendship develop. Even before her motorcycle-riding, DJ boyfriend hits the scene, it’s clear Morris doesn’t have a chance and Katrin is just teasing him. "Morris from America" nails how even minor age differences in adolescence feel like lifetimes. But he ends up finding the closest thing to friendship in the 15-year old Katrin ( Lina Keller), a winsome girl feigning womanhood through the usual mix of teenage rebellion. ![]() He’s a dark-skinned, chubby, hip-hop head. They throw insulting nicknames at him like “Big Mac” and “Kobe Bryant” to remind him of his place in their world. They’re thin blondes and redheads with none of his earnestness. Morris and the kids around him are a study in contrasts. Morris doesn’t have many options when it comes to friends and his time at a local youth center only makes that more clear. “Everyone needs friends,” his language tutor Inka ( Carla Juri) assures. “I don’t need any friends,” Morris says early on. It’s here that the film truly finds its most interesting ground by touching on how loneliness shapes us. But their strong relationship isn’t enough to fully satisfy their desire for connection and community. They find a comfortable routine-getting ice cream, arguing over hip-hop, ignoring the weighty memory of Morris’ dead mother that hovers at the margins of their lives. "Morris from America" centers on the title character (newcomer Markees Christmas) and his single dad, Chris ( Craig Robinson) as they try to stick together in the isolating terrain of Heidelberg. ![]()
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