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Bashment (2011)
Director: Rikki Beadle Blair
Cast: Arnie Hewitt, Duncan MacInnes, Jason Steed, Jennifer Daley
Runtime110 min
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JJ is an aspiring MC exploding onto London's exciting outlaw urban music scene. He's got the skills, he's got the rhymes, and he's got the drive. But there's a problem — not only is JJ a white boy from the sticks — he's also gay. And gay — in the world of hip-hop and ragga — ain't good. So when JJ resolves to come onstage at the Urban Slam Finals, taking his boyfriend Orlando with him, he knows it's going to get a bit grimy... but when the couple falls foul of the Infamous ghetto-rap crew, the Ilford Illmanics and Orlando is beaten into a state of permanent brain-damage, all of their lives are changed forever in a way no one could have ever foreseen.
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Bashment (2011), directed by Rikki Beadle Blair, is a drama film that explores the challenges faced by a gay aspiring MC trying to break into London's urban music scene. While details on the critical reception and awards recognition are limited, the film's focus on LGBTQ+ representation and the complex social dynamics within the hip-hop/ragga community suggest it likely received a mixed, though potentially thought-provoking, response.
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Directed by Rikki Beadle Blair, Bashment (2011) is a powerful drama that blends urban music and LGBTQ+ themes, offering a unique exploration of identity and belonging in the gritty world of London's hip-hop scene. With standout performances from the ensemble cast, including Arnie Hewitt and Jason Steed, the film provides a compelling and thought-provoking look at the challenges faced by a young, gay aspiring MC as he navigates the complexities of his passion and personal life.
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Bashment may refer to:Bashment, another name for dancehall, a type of Jamaican popular music that developed around 1979 Bashment, a 2011 movie by Rikki Beadle-Blair, about a gay bashing at a reggae festival Bashment Time, an album by Grammy Award-winning Jamaican singer for kids Father Goose "Bashment Boogie," a song by Roots Manuva, produced by Lotek from his 2001 album Run Come Save Me Bashment, a play by British playwright Rikki Beadle-Blair, exploring the controversy around dancehall reggae music and the consequences of homophobic lyrics Junko Kudō, Junko "Bashment" Kudo, 2002 dancer from Japan The Bashments, a Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska group from Ontario California on Mossburg Music Label
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