From A24, Zola is a dark comedy based on a viral Twitter thread by Aziah "Zola" King. Directed and co-written by Janicza Bravo, the film stars Taylour Paige as Zola, a part-time stripper who gets roped into a wild, dangerous trip to Tampa with a new friend (Riley Keough) who may be up to no good. The cast also includes Colman Domingo, Nicholas Braun, and Ariel Stachel.
This review is an excerpt from Episode #227 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Magnolia” by BROCKBEATS, Etymology Records.
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