The Water Man, at the Toronto International Film Festival. It’s safe to say the showing was a success as the movie has since been acquired by RLJE Films and will be making its theater debut tomorrow, May 7, in the U.S.On the heels of the release, we talked to Oyelowo about his moment as what we called “the male version of Regina King,” given the success he’s experienced taking a step behind the camera for the first time.
We also asked him to expound on his previous statement that the Sci-fi fantasy film co-starring Rosario Dawson and Lonnie Chavis is a love letter to mothers.“When I read this script, I identified with both Gunner and the character I play, Amos,” Oyelowo tells ESSENCE. “As a kid– my mom has since passed away — but a kid who.
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