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I’ve been really wanting to watch this and know that the story was based on a long twitter thread but I’m not sure if I should read it before seeing the film for context, or wait until after I watch the film to avoid spoilers.
Released Jun. 30, 2021. Runtime: 90 minutes. Zola, a Detroit waitress, is seduced into a weekend of stripping in Florida for some quick cash -- but the trip becomes a sleepless 48-hour odyssey involving a nefarious friend, her pimp and her idiot boyfriend.
Jul 7, 2021 · Photo by A24. Zola, the new movie based on the infamous Twitter thread by Aziah “Zola” Wells King, follows a part-time stripper (Taylour Paige) who joins a new friend (Riley Keough) on a trip to...
Mar 31, 2021 · The full “hoeism” thread from 2015 went viral detailing the Odyssean saga of A’Ziah-Monae “Zola” King, a Detroit waitress and dancer who embarked on a mind-boggling road trip to Florida ...
- Lauren Steussy
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Summary: A stripper named Zola embarks on a wild road trip to Florida. Director: Janicza Bravo. Writers: Janicza Bravo, Jeremy O. Harris, A'Ziah King (based on the Tweets by) Cast: Taylour Paige as Zola. Riley Keough as Stefani. Nelcie Souffrant as Gail. Nasir Rahim as Johnathan. Amelia Rose Monteagudo as Stefani's Baby. Ari'el Stachel as Sean.
Jun 29, 2021 · Director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris talk to NPR's Mallory Yu about respecting the storytelling prowess of A'Ziah King while adapting her viral Twitter thread into a feature...
Jul 6, 2021 · Zola is based on a viral tweetstorm from 2015 by A’Ziah “Zola” King. “Y’all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out????????” King began her tale in 2015, over a picture of...
