The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

This is for the friends who see us in every season and does not include spoilers. I have been fortunate to have the gift of friendship to carry me through life. A few days ago I watched the highly anticipated film, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" on Hulu, developed from the novel written by Edward Kelsey Moore. When I saw the first trailer a few months ago I was sold! As a disclaimer, I am a huge fan of Mississippi's very own, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor but when I saw who else was in the cast, I knew I would be in for a good time.

At Tina Mabry's direction, pure love captivated me for the 2-hour run-time. Friendship between Black women is always on the menu and this story delivered and touched me in ways I was not expecting. Coincidentally, two of my four closest friends are women I have known for 20 years. I have known them since I was pubescent and did not know how to drive. I blinked and we are 30 plus and they are mothers and one is a wife. We have been through a lot together and independently but the common theme is that we have had each other's back through it all.

The film explores three girls with different personalities into middle age. They love and support each other, even in the dark times, and are even each other's blind spots. And the performances are spot-on between the younger versions of the characters and the more mature versions who include. Sanaa Lathan and Uzo Aduba. A star-studded cast can either shine or sink a project but this was perfect. Each character was fleshed out and their stories were allowed to breath without overlapping.

Much like real-life friendships grow and change, this movie was the perfect example of how women supporting women is crucial to constant development and change. We never stop needing other people and I am leary of women who do not seek to have women in their corner. I love my friends and the older we get the more thankful I am. We are more intentional, the older we become and we celebrate with each other harder than ever. Life is hard enough but as long as we have each other we always have something to be grateful for.

The ladies in the film met at the diner of a man who created a safe space in their community. For us, it's in a group chat every week. I love my girls and I need my girls. If you are a girl's girl this movie is for you! Check it out and tell me what you think!

Photos via Searchlight Pictures