The Subject

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The Subject

2020

1h 59m

Drama

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A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Feb 14, 2023

3/5

The Subject goes long on its thesis statement about white privilege, but doesn’t cut to the quick like Get Out.

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 22, 2021

With its underwhelming performances, confusing pacing and at times wearisome dialogue, The Subject stumbles and struggles to break new ground.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Oct 28, 2021

They're both powerful in their ways, but taken together, the very different dramatic techniques clash. Even so, The Subject remains worth seeing...

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

Oct 26, 2021

B-

The movie is impressively ambitious, with some powerful moments and a surprisingly strong lead performance from Jason Biggs.

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Sarah Bea Milner

Screen Rant

Oct 24, 2021

2/5

The Subject highlights white privilege - but also reduces its BIPOC characters to stereotypes who service the white, male protagonist's story.

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

Oct 22, 2021

4/5

An intense, engaging, mature and drama about racial issues...

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Dec 9, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Nov 1, 2021

Way unbelievable politcally correct junk.

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Synopsis

A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.

Director: Lanie Zipoy
Producer: Gahlia Eden, Megan Kingery, Jess Weiss, Lanie Zipoy
Screenwriter: Chisa Hutchinson
Production Co: Prochaine Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2021
Runtime: 1h 59m

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