A Harlem of a Time (CREDIT: NEON/Screenshot)
Starring: Partygoing Veterans of the Harlem Renaissance
Directors: William Greaves and David Greaves
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: October 16, 2026 (Theaters)
Now that I’ve seen the documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem, which presents footage of a 1972 party at Duke Ellington’s home attended by living legends of the Harlem Renaissance, I can’t help but wonder: might I one day also attend a soiree whose guest list consists of members of a notable cultural movement? Perhaps it could be a Shindig for Independent Podcasters Who Keep It in the Family. Or maybe a Bacchanalia for Former Guitar Hero Enthusiasts. Actually, you know what I would really pull for? A Fete for Revolutionary Game Show Contestants! (Of course, I’ll have to actually achieve my lifelong goal of getting on a game show in the first place.) However it shakes out, we can only pray that it’s as positively engaging as the get-together in Harlem.
Grade: Making Dozens of New Parasocial Friends
