Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming

Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Directed byScott Lazer
StarringJ. Cole
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersRichard Clark Jr.
Tim Grant
Jon Muedder
Adam Roy Rodney (exec.)
CinematographyBen Premeaux
EditorsValeria Gualdi
Oliver Riley-Smith
Alicia Hedley
Maria Simone Williams
Running time84 minutes
Original release
ReleaseJanuary 9, 2016 (2016-01-09)

Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming is a concert film about American rapper J. Cole covering his 2015 show at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It aired on January 9, 2016, on HBO and HBO Now, and includes guest appearances from Jay Z, Drake, and Big Sean.

Premise

The film took place during his Forest Hills Drive Tour at his fall 2015.[1][2] The film serves as the fifth installment of the documentary series J. Cole: Road to Homecoming.[3]

Reception

Critical response

Billboard called J. Cole a "fitting hometown hero" saying "while Cole places himself at the center of the Scott Lazer-directed production, he's not the star, instead choosing to cede the narrative to his hometown of Fayetteville."[4] Revolt praised the director saying "Lazer masterfully weaved Cole's personal story and the 2014 Forest Hills Drive homecoming concert together throughout the film."[5]

Music

Main article: Forest Hills Drive: Live

On January 28, 2016, Cole released Forest Hills Drive: Live as well as the music video for "Love Yourz", which were recorded in the live concert film.[6][7]

Personnel

  • Juro Mez Davis – music mixer
  • Elad Marish – re-recording mixer
  • Joel Raabe – re-recording mixer
  • Raymond Rogers – music mixer
  • Sam Kim – assistant camera
  • Steven C. Pitts – camera operator
  • Robert Crosby – colorist
  • Alicia Hedley – assistant editor
  • Rik Michul – post producer
  • Christopher Spindelilus – post production supervisor
  • Maria Simone Williams – assistant editor

References

  1. ^ Boehrer, Kat (January 28, 2016). "J. Cole Plans to Release Live Album on His Birthday". Complex. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "J. Cole Documentary Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Coming to HBO". Pitchfork. 3 December 2015.
  3. ^ "J. Cole's 90-Minute HBO Documentary 'Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' Is Here". Hypebeast. 10 January 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Ex, Kris. "J. Cole Is a Fitting Hometown Hero In 'Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' HBO Special: Review". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Five Thoughts About J. Cole's 'Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' Doc". Revolt.
  6. ^ Kat Boehrer (January 26, 2016). "J. Cole Plans to Release Live Album on His Birthday". Complex. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Big Homie (January 29, 2016). "NEW VIDEO: J.COLE "LOVE YOURZ (LIVE)"". Rap Radar. Retrieved 30 January 2016.