Love Jones is one of my favorite movies.
It’s also a classic in the black film world.
It’s a story about a relationship between a professional writer named Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) and a creative photographer named Nina Mosley (Nia Long). They’re both hard-working and focused creatives, striving to break new ground in their careers, who also happen to fall for each other in the process. Let me just say, Darius Lovehall was everything in this movie. He comes close to perfection (at least I think so) and he checks the following boxes: handsome, smart, soulful, funny, gainfully employed, and charming. What I love most about Love Jones though, is that in addition to the story between Darius and Nina, everything else about the film from the soundtrack, cast, settings, and dialogue, just flows well.
During one memorable scene, Nina referrers to Darius as a “Renaissance black man.” And I thought that description was wild because while Darius fits the definition, one could wonder if black men like him really exist? Darius really is the epitome of a Renaissance black man, which is something I don’t see too often in the black community, especially when it comes to quality men. Although Darius is a fictional character, a girl can still dream 😉. Regardless, Love Jones is a great film. If you haven’t seen it – check it out sometime.