Hunter Gatherer is at it’s heart a simple film about what it’s like to be a lower class African American. It shows a group of people simply trying to live their best life. For Ashley this means trying to make money, and learn to write in cursive, a skill he never had the chance to master. For Jeremy it means being a medical test subject, to earn enough money to keep his grandfather alive. While this reality isn’t always pretty, it is always truthful. It is a film about trying to be happy no matter what life has dealt you. …show more content…
The film stays respectful and honest when dealing with difficult subject matter, while also continuing to be fun and witty. You enjoy watching these characters, even when your heart wants to break for them. Each character is complete.Their struggles are believable, and their motivations real. Whether you have personally experienced their pain or not, everyone will be able to find something relatable in this