Two Distant Strangers

Two Distant Strangers is an Oscar Award winning short film starring Andrew Howard and Joey Bada$$. Inspired by George Floyd's murder, Carter, played by Joey Bada$$, is experiencing the worst day of life on repeat; all he wants to do is get home to his dog but a murderous cop is in his path. What can he do to end the cycle?

There were some great visuals and metaphors. Even though the film was inspired by one particular murder, by police violence, the director also found ways to highlight the murders of so many others in subtle ways. Also, the idea of filming the short in a Groundhogs Day-like-inspiration was very poignant in that police killings of people of color in America is like Groundhogs Day to the survivors within these communities. A never ending list of unwarranted murders with no justice served.

The conclusion was a disappointment to me because it didn't give me the closure I was hoping for, but with that said, I can still see the other side of the coin. Even though I would have liked this wrapped up in a bow, it is more realistic in the way it ended. For a 30 minute short, the movie was impactful and thought-provoking. It’s absolutely one worth checking out.