Aftershock (2022 film) explained

Aftershock is a 2022 American documentary film directed and produced by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. It follows Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, whose partners died due to childbirth complications, which were preventable, as they fight for justice.

The film, executive produced by filmmaker Dawn Porter, premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022. It was released on July 19, 2022, by ABC News Studios, Onyx Collective, and Hulu. It received critical acclaim.

Plot

Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac both died during childbirth from complications that were preventable. Their partners, Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, come together with other fathers to fight for justice and build communities of support.

Release

Aftershock had its world premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2022.^[2] ABC News, Onyx Collective, and Hulu shortly after acquired distribution rights to the film.^[3] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022.^{[4] [5]}

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% approval rating based on reviews from 28 critics, with an average rating of 8.10/10. The website's consensus reads: "Aftershock points a sobering spotlight on a public health crisis, maintaining a heartbreaking focus on its tragic human cost."^[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".^[7]

Accolades

!Year!Award!Category!Nominee(s)!Result!Ref.

2022	Critics' Choice Documentary Awards	Best Documentary Feature	Aftershock		[8] [9]
		Best Political Documentary
2023	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Documentary Feature	Tonya Lewis Lee, Paula Eiselt		[10] [11]
	Golden Trailer Awards	Best Documentary Poster	Aftershock		[12] [13]
	Peabody Awards	Documentary	Aftershock		[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aftershock. Sundance Film Festival. February 21, 2022.
2. Web site: Sundance Unveils 2022 Feature Lineup, Including Films From Lena Dunham, Amy Poehler and Netflix's Kanye West Doc. Variety. Brent. Lang. December 9, 2021. February 21, 2022.
3. Web site: Disney's Onyx Collective & ABC News Acquire Award-Winning Sundance Doc 'Aftershock'; Will Stream On Hulu In U.S.. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. February 15, 2022. February 21, 2022.
4. Web site: Aftershock. South by Southwest. February 21, 2022.
5. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . February 2, 2022 . SXSW's Lineup For Return To In-Person Festival Includes Movies With Sandra Bullock, Nicolas Cage, Pete Davidson, Rose Byrne & More . February 21, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
6. Web site: Aftershock (2022). Rotten Tomatoes. February 21, 2022.
7. Web site: Aftershock . Metacritic.
8. Web site: Davis . Clayton . October 17, 2022 . 'Fire of Love' and 'Good Night Oppy' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Award Nominations . 2023-07-03 . . en-US.
9. Web site: Zilko . Christian . November 13, 2022 . 'Good Night Oppy,' 'Get Back' Dominate Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List) . 2023-07-03 . . en-US.
10. Web site: 23rd Black Reel Award Nominees . 2023-07-03 . . en-US.
11. Web site: Complex . Valerie . December 15, 2022 . Black Reel Awards Nominations Announced For 23rd Annual Ceremony; 'The Woman King' And 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Lead With 14 Nominations . 2023-07-03 . . en-US.
12. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . June 29, 2023 . Golden Trailer Awards: 'Cocaine Bear', 'Only Murders In The Building' & 'Oppenheimer' Among Top Winners – Full List . July 2, 2023 . . en-US.
13. Web site: Prusakowski . Steven . June 30, 2023 . Winners Announced for The 2023 Golden Trailer Awards . July 2, 2023 . AwardsRadar.com . en-US.
14. Web site: Voyles . Blake . September 12, 2023 . 83rd Peabody Award Winners . September 12, 2023.