Jean of the joneses movie

If jean of the joneses feels fresher than most multigenerational ensemble dramedies, credit not only the relative novelty of an allblack, mostly female cast, but also writerdirector stella. When the paramedic who answers the 911 call tries to win over acerbic jean jones, his. Information about the movie jean of the joneses, including the jean of the joneses trailer. Jean of the joneses explores the multifaceted family issues that are both relatable and offer teachable lessons.

We met jean as she is getting dumped by her boyfriend. Director stella meghie said that when taylour paige auditioned for the starring role in jean of the joneses, she pirouetted into the room with a flamboyance that swiftly convinced the filmmaker shed finally found her leading woman. Comedies, dark comedies, dramas, independent movies. Nov 11, 2016 jean of the joneses movie information and showtimes in edmonton. In particular, jean faces the tough truths of her career and her. Watch jean of the joneses starring sherri shepherd in this comedy on directv. Jean of the joneses canadianborn stella meghies directorial debut, jean of the joneses 2016, offers a warmly intimate, hilariously honest portrait of a quarrelling jamaicanamerican family and the struggles of its youngest kin, 25yearold aspiring writer jean jones taylour paige, as she navigates her youth and attempts to. Mar 30, 2016 if jean of the joneses feels fresher than most multigenerational ensemble dramedies, credit not only the relative novelty of an allblack, mostly female cast, but also writerdirector stella. Watch jean of the joneses online stream full movie directv. Director stella meghie said that when taylour paige auditioned for the starring role in jean of the joneses, she pirouetted into the room with a flamboyance that swiftly convinced the filmmaker. Jean of the joneses discovers fresh voices from stella.

Jean of the joneses movie synopsis and info tribute. Jean of the joneses 2016 directed by stella meghie. Sherri shepherd, michelle hurst, mamoudou athie, erica ash, gloria reuben, francois arnaud and newcomer taylour paige have been set to star in stella meghies jean of the joneses. Introducing both a fresh new voice and a fresh new face to independent filmmaking, jean of the joneses is a crisply. It does happen that when we watch a particular film whose concept we might not understand we find ourselves saying the same thing, it makes no sense. Jean of the joneses premiered at the 2016 sxsw film festival. Mona lisa smile 2003 official trailer 1 julia stiles movie duration. Jean jones taylour paige is an aspiring writer whose underwhelming personal life and undesirable career. Taylour paige, sherri shepherd, erica ash watch all you want. Jean of the joneses 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Jean of the joneses movie information cinema clock. Nov 11, 2016 jean of the joneses remains original in its darkly funny perspective on the contemporary black experience and that universal feeling of having lived a third of your.

How she went from indie darling to studio director in a year, on the latest episode of tiff long take. Unfortunately, jean of the joneses is a type of film i could not understand the point of being made in the first place. Newcomer taylour paige shines in this dysfunctionalfamily comedy of manners. In theatres november 11 the lives of 25yearold jean jones and her multigenerational, middleclass jamaicanamerican family of strongminded, stubborn yet loving women, come to. Jean jones, a gawky, 25year old finds new love unexpectedly in the back of a brooklyn ambulance with paramedic ray malcolm on the day the grandfather shes never met shows up on her doorstep and drops dead with her book in his pocket. With hit the floor star taylour paige making her big move into a leading role, jean of the joneses is poised to offer more than one breakthrough in a dark comedy that seems like just the right fit for the sxsw crowd. Overview of jean of the joneses, 2016, directed by stella meghie, with demore barnes, gloria reuben, mamoudou athie, at turner classic movies. The film, starring taylour paige as the eponymous jean jones, premiered at the 2016 sxsw film festival.

Instead, i felt like i was wrapped in a fuzzy blanket. Jean stars sherri shepherd, taylour paige, erica ash, gloria reuben, and michelle hurst. Nov 10, 2016 watch the jean of the joneses official trailer. Apparently, the courtship goes south during the funeral. Introducing both a fresh new voice and a fresh new face to independent filmmaking, jean of the joneses is a crisply urbane comedy from firsttime writerdirector stella meghie, boasting a. Against the advice of her family, who all seem to be stewing in their own secrets, jean plans the funeral for gray jones and uncovers some tough truths about. Kristen stewart, laura dern, jim sturgess, diane kruger, kelvin harrison jr, courtney love, james jagger. The question is, will jean join the ranks of her elders, or forge a new path. Jean of the joneses is a darkly funny, laterthanusual.

The critically acclaimed comedydrama, jean of the joneses, premieres sunday, october 23 at 7 p. Released 2016, jean of the joneses stars sherri shepherd, taylour paige, erica ash, gloria reuben the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Jean stars sherri shepherd, taylour paige, erica ash, gloria reuben, and michelle hurst jean of the joneses tv one death has a funny of bringing people together. In theatres november 11 the lives of 25yearold jean jones and her. The film received two nominations at the 5th canadian screen awards for best supporting. Meghies screenplay won the atlanta film festival screenplay competition in 2011. When the paramedic who answers the 911 call tries to win over acerbic jean jones, his attempts are disrupted by. Jean of the joneses edmonton movies movie listings.

Its weirdeveryone in the jones family has her own deep issues, but i never felt sad. Mar 18, 2016 jean of the joneses, the feature debut for both writerdirector stella meghie and star taylour paige, is exactly that. Comedy featuring taylour paige, sherri shepherd, gloria reuben, erica ash, michelle hurst, mamoudou athie and francois arnaud. Jean of the joneses 2016 tvma 1h 26m dramas a struggling author couch surfs between family members while learning a little bit about her lineage that could be the key to finding her true self. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jean of the joneses near you. Et on tv one the networks latest original movie centers on 25yearold jean, portrayed in a breakout performance by taylour paige hit the floor, and her multigenerational, middleclass family of strongminded yet loving women. Tensions rise, and old conflicts come to a boil, when jean uncovers various buried family secrets while throughout the film, the jones women face their divorces, infidelities, and past transgressions.

Jean of the joneses, the feature debut for both writerdirector stella meghie and star taylour paige, is exactly that. Nov 02, 2016 canadianborn stella meghies directorial debut, jean of the joneses 2016, offers a warmly intimate, hilariously honest portrait of a quarrelling jamaicanamerican family and the struggles of its youngest kin, 25yearold aspiring writer jean jones taylour paige, as she navigates her youth and attempts to deal with her stagnant writing career and crumbling relationship. Jean of the joneses official trailer movie trailers and. Comedy featuring taylour paige, sherri shepherd, gloria reuben, erica ash, michelle hurst, mamoudou athie and francois. Jean jones taylour paige is an aspiring writer whose underwhelming personal life and undesirable. Movie info the lives of 25yearold jean jones and her multigenerational, middleclass jamaicanamerican family of strongminded, stubborn yet loving women come to an arresting stop when her. Jean of the joneses a struggling author couch surfs between family members while learning a little bit about her lineage that could be the key to finding her true self. You know that everything will work out for the best, because while the joneses may have strong differing opinions, they also have each others backs. Jean jones taylour paige is an aspiring writer whose underwhelming personal life and undesirable career prospects have left her with little to no hope for the future. Jean jones taylour paige, the 25yearold jamaicanamerican woman who lends the film its playfully arch title, has been hailed in some literary. She is confused about every aspect of her life when she answers a knock. If jean of the joneses feels fresher than most ensemble dramedies, credit not only the relative novelty of an allblack, mostly female cast, but also writerdirector stella meghies talent for suggesting the invisible bonds that unite her characters, despite their many disagreements and general disagreeableness.

When the paramedic who answers their 911 call tried to win over acerbic jean jones, his attempts are disrupted by old conflicts that come to a boil at the funeral. Stella meghie jean of the joneses is the only black woman with a widerelease movie in 2017 a shocking stat that speaks volumes about hollywoods diversity problem. Throughout the film, the jones women face their divorces, infidelities, and past transgressions. Search engine films is an independent film distributor based in. With francois arnaud, gloria reuben, anna hopkins, sherri shepherd. The brittle carapace worn by the joneses is as much a barrier to happiness as a shield against heartache. Jean of the joneses is a 2016 canadianamerican film written and directed by stella meghie in her directorial debut. The movie, from firsttime feature director stella meghie, is mostly beautifully shot and written, with sharply observed insights into the lives of its characters.