Our take
It’s best to go into Diarra from Detroit with zero knowledge and expectations, but even if you do know a bit about its comedian star, writer, and director, Diarra still comes at you with wild but always funny curveballs. Some parts of the story are implausible, but it doesn’t matter: Diarra sells them with gusto. And the series has so many other things going for it, not least of which is Diarra’s internal turmoil, which often bleeds into the mystery she obsesses over. It’s crazy but humane, and Diarra’s one-liners are always home runs.
What it won
Spirit Awards
2 noms
The story
A divorcing, overworked teacher finds herself drawn into a cold case after a dating app matches her with a man she suspects is the adult version of a boy abducted in the 90s.
Elsewhere
"Diarra From Detroit is multilayered, and might have been a hodgepodge of confusion in less capable hands. However, Kilpatrick and her writers execute the dramedy flawlessly."
— Aramide Tinubu
Still hurt from breaking up with her husband, Diarra (Diarra Kilpatrick) tries her chances at dating and is delighted to meet Chris (Shannon Wallace). But when he goes radio silent on her the next day, she’s convinced he’s kidnapped (‘cause no one could possibly ghost Diarra) and starts investigating his mysterious disappearance.
Diarra is a star.
Sometimes, delulu truly is the solulu.
The details
Streaming arrival
Who picked it
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
