Here is an ambitious attempt to tell an important story. Nate Parker gets all the credit and most of the credits. It's the story of Nat Turner, a literate slave, preacher and leader of a rebellion.
The first ten minutes is outstanding story telling. After that nothing is subtle. The movie feels a bit long but that happens with the written and directed by syndrome. A movie that doesn't need or have much dialogue seems dialogue driven until the last half hour.
Nate Parker gives an award worthy performance. The supporting performances all work effectively. There isn't much of a score but what is there is unique and interesting.
The movie looks good on the big screen but it will play well on home platforms. The level of violence may put off some but it's a slave revolt not Mary Poppins. See it.
The first ten minutes is outstanding story telling. After that nothing is subtle. The movie feels a bit long but that happens with the written and directed by syndrome. A movie that doesn't need or have much dialogue seems dialogue driven until the last half hour.
Nate Parker gives an award worthy performance. The supporting performances all work effectively. There isn't much of a score but what is there is unique and interesting.
The movie looks good on the big screen but it will play well on home platforms. The level of violence may put off some but it's a slave revolt not Mary Poppins. See it.