I just watched the movie American Son yesterday and was impressed with the simplicity and the execution.
It deals with racism in today's USA and how the human factor complicates it in every side of the issue.
One word of caution though: It is a pure drama almost a stage play made into a movie.
Edit: Oh I just googled for a link to add to the blog when I mention the name above and I was right with my guess or naive depending on how you see it - it was a Broadway play adapted into a movie so yes a "stage play"!
It is the likes of Man from Earth in the respect that it is simply about listening to the conversation occurring between the main characters. I still believe Man from Earth is a better movie of course but it is a completely different subject matter and this one has all its weight in the content and discussion more than the storytelling. So I guess in that case it is apples to oranges so not fair.
Definitely worth watching is all I want to say. And well done to the people involved in making this movie.
It deals with racism in today's USA and how the human factor complicates it in every side of the issue.
One word of caution though: It is a pure drama almost a stage play made into a movie.
Edit: Oh I just googled for a link to add to the blog when I mention the name above and I was right with my guess or naive depending on how you see it - it was a Broadway play adapted into a movie so yes a "stage play"!
It is the likes of Man from Earth in the respect that it is simply about listening to the conversation occurring between the main characters. I still believe Man from Earth is a better movie of course but it is a completely different subject matter and this one has all its weight in the content and discussion more than the storytelling. So I guess in that case it is apples to oranges so not fair.
Definitely worth watching is all I want to say. And well done to the people involved in making this movie.
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