The unexpected return of a drug dealer—played by John Boyega—in an inner-city neighborhood primarily populated by African Americans after he seemingly dies in a revenge killing throws his friends and acquaintances into disarray. Among those most surprised are two people he frequently worked with: a pimp portrayed by Jamie Foxx, and one of the women involved in his business, Teyonah Parris. This unusual group then begins to look into what happened, quickly discovering they’ve been caught up in a disturbing social experiment involving cloning, manipulation of thoughts, and altering behavior within their community. The project is secretly run by an organization with a prejudiced leader, portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland. Despite the promise of that premise, the movie doesn't quite live up to it. It seems determined to mimic the style of Jordan Peele, borrowing recognizable elements from “Get Out” (2017) and “Us” (2019). Beyond that, there are significant problems with how the film was made—particularly its extremely poor sound quality, which is noticeable throughout but especially bad in the opening portion, making it hard to understand what’s being said. The cinematography is also excessively dark, crossing the line from creating a mood to simply making things difficult to see. Many of the attempts at humor don't land and instead depend on tired stereotypes that occasionally feel offensive. Still, “They Cloned Tyrone” does manage to offer some worthwhile observations about society, which makes the latter part of the movie more engaging than the beginning. Teyonah Parris delivers a strong performance, frequently dominating scenes and overshadowing her fellow actors. Ultimately, Juel Taylor’s second film doesn't succeed in many areas, and these flaws prevent it from being the funny science fiction adventure it could have been with better direction—perhaps even someone like Jordan Peele at the helm. It’s best to skip this one.

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