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Lime Review

Lime is a 2020 short film written and directed by Donta Storey and starring Urian Ross in the main role. It’s such a sweet moral story.

It is about a young man named Deshawn who gets beaten down by a group of men after joining his drum corps team. Then, his mother tells him something – most people in life belong in the middle as they are normal and boring, but for those who are unique, life is worth living to the fullest even if there are extra obstacles heading in their way.

It’s a beautiful message that is wonderfully told by his caring, strong mother and that perfectly concludes this story that has a message to it, but isn’t emotionally manipulative in any shape or form. The film’s heart is in the right place and it also depicts a powerful representation for African Americans who are portrayed here in the confident, lightest way possible. The line about Africa’s fruit is particularly inspired and memorable.

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There is a great metaphor here about sweet and sour limes, but the lime’s presence in the movie also indicates uniqueness and creativity as those are the qualities that the lime green color in particular stands for. Thus, the movie was perfectly titled as well.

What also works about Lime has to be its great cinematography that captures every moment superbly. The movie was so well shot, directed and also very well acted with both of its actors delivering in spades.

The film also flows well due to its strong pacing and the editing is also terrific. The eleven-minute runtime was just right for this type of story and the director told it confidently and with evident elegance that is also present in its moving, strong score.

Ultimately, Lime is at its best in its final conversation between mother and son. That is the highlight of the movie for sure. However, it’s also very well crafted throughout and it’s a great take on the African American experience, especially as it relates to those in the community who are different from others and thus get ostracized for it. It’s not just a plea for tolerance, but a reminder to everybody who is unique to pursue their dreams and don’t stop at nothing. Getting through obstacles with your head held high and eventually reaching success and life as you envisioned it – it’s truly a great message for all of us.