American Son

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Dylan S @RT95194380 Apr 12 I thought this was going to go a different route. I loved the whole racial argument… But it then turned into a whole movie based on a racially charged couples therapy session. The plot never progresses and if it does it is only by an inch or two. It was disappointing because it really had some potential based on the trailer. The story just never progresses due to it ONLY being an argument on race. Not to mention the tearless fake crying the whole movie. See more Angie H @RT75356472 Jun 10 Nothing but racial arguments the whole time. Turned it off half way through but then wanted to see how the trainwreck would end. Very abrupt ending. Both main characters were obnoxious. I did not like it at all. See more Tony B @RT90993218 02/05/2025 Ive watched this movie in 2019. And have just finished watching it again-2025. Incredible performance from Kerry Washington, Steven Pasqual and Jeremy Jordan. Each characters played their role responsibly and takes me to a roller coaster of emotional ride. A wild one at that. Brilliant. U know how good they are when u feel what you’re supposed to feel about the character they’re carrying, the story they're telling. The depth of emotions throughout the movie was exceptionally executed. Anger, sad, worries, annoyance, ignorance, prejudicial, remembrance, selfishness, insensitive, regrets, appreciation, rigidity, pretentious, kind and love. Great movie. See more Jeff M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger 02/11/2024 I absolutely HATE reviewing movies like this! The intentions here are so good and the subject matter so topical and important, but if I'm judging it as a film, it's borderline bad. And it breaks my heart because this topic deserves better. This is based on a play, and I would have loved to see it in that capacity, where long speeches and powerful monologues resonate. But there is nothing cinematic in the rendering here. The characters don't talk to each other, they preach. The same four actors who originated the parts on stage recreate their performances here, and I think that's another problem. They are overly theatrical, often playing to the back row. I wish the filmmakers had tried to open it up a bit, allowing us to learn more about the backgrounds of these characters and the other characters we just hear about but don't know. This is literally a four character movie, not a single other human is on screen, and the fact that we don't get to meet Washington and Pasquale's son diminishes the impact of what we are experiencing. In the case of this movie, good intentions can't save the day. Such a shame! See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 01/19/2023 90 minutes of Kerry Washington fake crying but never producing a tear over the possible where-abouts of her biracial son. This social commentary movie is heavy handed on the fragility of children and a mess of a look into mixed race marriage. See more tony h @RT87589402 07/23/2022 Like the Denzel Washington film, "Fences," this is a play presented as a film, althought 'Fences' has slightly more "film-like" realism, as it were. Like 'Fences,' this film is well worth the effort. You're watching the drama, and following the plot, not merely watching a film. See more Read all reviews

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