Review of Kokomo City (2023) by Tvjerry — 08 Aug 2023

The first scene features 1 of the 4 featured Black trans sex workers talking about a potentially lethal encounter with a trick (they call them "clients"). From there, this doc features these women discussing their experiences in very frank and expletive-laden vernacular.

It also includes a few men who have a personal connection with the workers. D. Smith, who shot (in black & white), directed and edited, uses an arty, yet gritty style that perfectly suits the subject.

This cinematic exploration of their lives also addresses their issues with acceptance by the Black community. This doc proves a fascinating, hold-holds-barred discussion of these women's joys and struggles, but it does get repetitive and even at 1:15 could have been shorter.