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Sanaa Lathan’s ‘On the Come Up’ Is a Frustrating Letdown

A charismatic cast can’t fully redeem Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut: an underdog story about a 16-year-old rapper that reinforces tired tropes about hip-hop.

Kyndall Cunningham

Published Sep. 23 2022 4:53AM EDT 

Kyndall Cunningham

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