Films tackling slavery have an uphill battle to climb with critics, historians and au

[The Patriot]

Films tackling slavery have an uphill battle to climb with critics, historians and audiences

09-26-2020 01:22 PM

What makes a good slave movie?The very question can feel too light considering the two-ton subject matter, but it’s top of mind this week with the release of “Antebellum,” a thriller by the producers of “Get Out” that uses the horrors of slavery as an allegory for America’s long-overdue racial reckoning.It’s a lot — and yet, not enough.


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