Review of Origin

Origin (2023)
6/10
The Green Book is much better
20 April 2024
Going into the film without much prior knowledge, I do enjoy the the beginning of the moive. However, as i watch longer, I couldn't shake the feeling that the film was primarily about the Black Lives Matter movement but disguised as something else. The way this theme was woven into the narrative felt somewhat manipulative, and it left me feeling uneasy, to the point where I almost considered stopping watching. While the movie seemed to aim at addressing broader international issues, it ultimately focused heavily on Black Lives Matter, which felt like a hard sell. The movie is like a really good written essay but lack a persuasive thesis. I think film likes the Green Book are much better than this one. Despite this, I did value the film's depiction of historical injustices, which kept me finishing the film, but i did fast foward last 15 mins. The performances by the cast were good.
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