Aftershock (2022 film)
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Aftershock is an 2022 American documentary film, directed and produced by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. It follows Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, whose partners died due to childbirth complications, which were preventable, as they fight for justice.
It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022. It was released on July 19, 2022, by ABC News Studios, Hulu and Onyx Collective.
Plot[]
Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac both died during childbirth from complications that were preventable. Their partners, Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, come together with other fathers to fight for justice and build communities of support.
Release[]
It had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.[2] Shortly after, ABC News, Onyx Collective, and Hulu acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.[4][5]
Reception[]
Aftershock received positive reviews from film critics. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 27 critics, with an average rating of 8.10/10.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Aftershock". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Lang, Brent (December 9, 2021). "Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 15, 2022). "Disney's Onyx Collective & ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Sundance Doc 'Aftershock'; Will Stream On Hulu In U.S." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Aftershock". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2022). "SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Aftershock (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
External links[]
- 2022 films
- 2022 documentary films
- American documentary films
- Documentary films about death
- Documentary films about health care
- Documentary films about pregnancy
- Hulu original films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s American films