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Rated: R; Genres: Drama, Mystery; With: Diahann Carroll, Meagan Good, Samuel L. Jackson, Kasi Lemmons and Debbi Morgan...
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Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum is a film critic for EW
EVE'S BAYOU (R) Kasi Lemmons' fluid, feminine, African-American, Southern-gothic narrative covers a tremendous amount of emotional territory with the most graceful of steps. Young Jurnee Smollett plays 10-year-old Eve, struggling to understand the womanizing of her adored daddy (Samuel L. Jackson in easy, sexy command) and the passions of her big sister; Debbi Morgan, in a blazing performance, plays Eve's vibrant aunt, infused with good-witch spiritual powers. The film's dream-state visual elegance is matched by a great soundtrack. A-
Posted Nov 14, 1997
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