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Jay returns to his old D.C. neighborhood to write a screenplay, only to find the area unrecognizable. The streets he remembered filled with Black joy and community are now dominated by upscale renovations and new white neighbors who view him as an outsider.
Residue premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival and was acquired for streaming by Ava DuVernay's Array on Netflix in 2020. of the film? How to watch it on Netflix or YouTube? Let me know which area you'd like to explore further! Review: Residue - Crooked Marquee ResidueHD
The narrative highlights the intense emotional impact of gentrification, termed by critics as a "heartbreaking ode" to a neighborhood that has been erased. Jay experiences racist hostility and is treated with suspicion in his own hometown. Jay returns to his old D
The story is a meta-commentary on the filmmaker's own experience returning to D.C. It serves as a political and emotional act, giving a voice to those displaced by the restructuring of Black neighborhoods. Residue premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival and