SOMETHING IS KILLING TATE

Days before his birthday and weeks before his wedding, Tate Bradley, a twenty-five year old, African-American man attempts to commit suicide. He survives the ordeal, but from his actions, it is obvious that "Something is Killing Tate." The question is: "What?"

Tate attempts to isolate himself to his apartment - hiding from the world. To his dismay, one by one the significant players in his troubled life come to check on him. With each visit, more is revealed about how each family member, friend, and enemy played a role in Tate's attempted suicide - forcing Tate to face his demons.

WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT "SOMETHING IS KILLING TATE"

I saw "Something is Killing Tate" this past weekend at the Black Hollywood Film Festival in LA and by far it was the best picture I saw. The storyline was gripping, the cast was excelling and the production was of a very high quality. The film did not come across as an independent film but rather something of studio quality. I highly recommend this movie for both the relevancy of the storyline and way it is told. Many viewers will be surprised at how the story unfolds and the shocking nature of the situations.

Kudos to the cast members for displaying raw emotions which helped to bring the viewers into the storyline. I felt the pain of the lead character "Tate" and empathized with his struggles. The mother was also someone somewhat of a "tragic" figure but then as the movie progresses you can no longer feel sorry for her.

-Mhb1970

 

This film played to sold out crowds at the Pan African Film Festival and I can see why. The film presents an amazing cast which really brought this story to life. I appreciated how the director managed to make an entertaining movie with such a difficult subject without ever going over the top or trivializing the situation. Plus it has an ending that could bring a grown ass man to tears. "Something Is Killing Tate" hits you with shocking and exciting revelations while still managing to tell a complete quality story with poignant moments. I found it refreshing to see a film made by up-and-coming filmmakers that manages to do both.

-Magdub