The genius of this film comes from its source material which finds the connection between Blacks, Jews, Dalits, "containers verse character", it's not race or color, but the true problem is a system of caste. Also, by defining the pillars of a caste system it makes the strategic purposeful oppression easily identifiable so the audience can recognize it in many scenarios throughout history, locations and cultures. Ultimately, the belief that humans deserve a right in the pursuit of mating, opportunity for success and freedom of expression reigns supreme.
I prefer Ava Duvernay when topic is more streamlined. Otherwise, her directing feels clumsy and the story gets convoluted. With an immense budget, different cultures, timeframes and diverse characters I feel her imagination actually hurts her directing talent. An example is her phenomenal work on "When They See Us" compared to a low point of her career with "A Wrinkle In Time." Furthermore, the acting and dialogue are average, thusly I did not feel a personal or emotional attachment to characters lives or deaths. Some portions felt like trauma porn. The house metaphor made sense as an exploration of present day verse history, but I'm not sure if the connection was made to the audience of the immense amount of progress that has been made in society.
I prefer Ava Duvernay when topic is more streamlined. Otherwise, her directing feels clumsy and the story gets convoluted. With an immense budget, different cultures, timeframes and diverse characters I feel her imagination actually hurts her directing talent. An example is her phenomenal work on "When They See Us" compared to a low point of her career with "A Wrinkle In Time." Furthermore, the acting and dialogue are average, thusly I did not feel a personal or emotional attachment to characters lives or deaths. Some portions felt like trauma porn. The house metaphor made sense as an exploration of present day verse history, but I'm not sure if the connection was made to the audience of the immense amount of progress that has been made in society.