There was no acting in this movie. And the fact that rotten tomatoes had me, click an extra couple of clicks to get to this shows me that they are justice terrible as this movie. We only have so much time on this Earth. Don't waste your time with this movie. No acting nothing.

Very well written and real.

Quiet steady film with all around great acting. Should have gotten much more attention.

Terrific acting. A story of freedom and resilience. real

'Juneteenth' is a celebration of the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas learned they were free - two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. 'Miss Juneteenth' is a film based around a beauty contest for teenagers marking the occasion. Turquoise Jones (Nicole Beharie) won the contest, but was unable to complete her reign due to getting knocked up with daughter Kai (Alexis Chikaeze). Fifteen years later - with an eye to the prize of a scholarship to an 'historically black' university or college - she pressures Kai to take part in the pageant, but is so distracted with Kai's sexy but bad-boy father; with her alcoholic, religious mother; and with just making ends meet, that she does not fully appreciate Kai's reluctance. It is unusual that a film centered around a beauty pageant contains no discussion of the 'cattle market' variety. Inevitably there *are* some racial politics ("There ain't no American dream for black folk") but the centre of the film is undoubtedly Turquoise's determination that Kai should enter the pageant as a means of securing her future. The relationship between mother and daughter is nicely portrayed: they may sometimes get on each other's nerves, but disputes never last long and usually end with smiles. This is an example of one of the film's main strengths: it could easily have descended into soap opera histrionics, but every time the viewer fears a scene is going to dissolve into tears and shouting, writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples dials things back down to have her characters behaving like real people - full of faults, but for the most part good folk. In this she is aided by Beharie - her performance as the determined, realistic Turquoise is naturalistic and engaging. Chikaeze also does well - when she delivers her entry in the pageant's talent competition the viewer wants to stand up and cheer. Mischievously, I note that at a time when the Oscars are refusing to consider films that do not include a certain diversity of ethnic involvement, 'Miss Juneteenth' contains only one speaking role for a white actor (a grumpy shop assistant who appears in only two scenes). But for this viewer the important thing is whether or not a film is enjoyable - and this one certainly was.

Extremely offensive. Don't know who would find this anything but

It can pass a little time for you but not much more.

Wry, heartwarming slice of (black) Americana about a young single mom who tries to groom her rebellious teenage daughter to win the hometown beauty pageant she had won, just before her daughter was born and derailed her life. We don't often see the struggles of "ordinary" black working class women on the screen. These are women who get knocked down and pick themselves up and get knocked down again and pick themselves up again.

I loved that the movie showed Turrquoise as a real person that remained true to herself. She did not let her past deter her desire for success for herself and her daughter.

This was a really good moving. Characters totally believable and a storyline that’s very real. Surprisingly inspiring and heartfelt.

Poor acting- bad script.

This had some good acting and some good moments, but it felt like it wasn't really sure what it wanted to be - a mother-daughter bonding movie, a pageant movie, or a movie about a young mother finding her confidence again. And so it all felt kind of underdeveloped?

Ending is disappointingly ridiculous and it's a tad uneven but I really appreciated the authentic feeling of a place and culture.

it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

Miss Juneteenth is a powerful film that follows the life of a former Miss Juneteenth in Fort Worth and how all her hopes and dreams rest with her 14 year old daughter becoming the next Miss Juneteenth. Filmed primarily in east Fort Worth and in the Woman's Club, you'll recognize the downtown skyline, Baker's Funeral Home, and maybe the Lucky Mini Mart. Written and directed by Channing Godfrey Peoples, the daughter of local racial justice activist and Tarrant County Democratic Party leader Deborah Peoples. It includes music by local composer and my next door neighbor, Curtis Heath . Nicole Beharie plays Turquoise Jones who struggles financially and is raising her daughter, Kai, as a single mom. Her husband has done time in jail and is generally not reliable as a dad or husband. Turq works in local black owned Wayman's bbq/beer joint and must pull extra shifts to pay for Kai's dress for the Miss Juneteenth pageant. She wants to give Kai a leg up in life but can't ever seem to get ahead financially. Wayman, played by Marcus M. Mauldin, gives a powerful speech about owning his own business and not having to go to the white man for help. Just so proud to have this important film made right here in the city I live. Buy it NOW on Amazon Prime or iTunes and support locally made films made by, starring, and about black lives! I give it 5 out of 5 stars! -El Duderino MacFarlane 🖤✨

quaint and touching but the plot is so standard there is not much too this.

This "little" slice of life movie is just wonderful. The struggles and past and the present of this mother determined to make her teenage daughter become this year Miss Junetennth as she was was is the focus of the movie. Other issues are employement, men, poverty, and family. This is a must see. (How does this movie have a viewer rating of 59%?)

Genuinely sweet, family drama that shows the resiliency of the bond between mother and daughter.

'Miss Juneteenth' is vivid and beautiful and a wonderful introduction to the importance of June 19th to people of color in Texas, however it's also uneven and heavy handed and disappointing. The sub plots are tangential and unfocused and even the main through line a college scholarship pageant is either under explored or over explored. Despite the predictability and the flaws it's worth watching for the performance of Alexis Chikaeze in her first performance. She plays the teenage daughter and does it well. It feels lived in and authentic to a point. Final Score: 6.5/10

The story is very formulaic and the characters are too slight. It's OK to pass the time.