Mudbound Review

Directed by: Dee Rees (Bessie, Pariah)

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchel, Mary J Blige, Rob Morgan, Jonathan Banks, Garret Hedlund,

Written by: Virgil Williams and Dee Rees. Based on the novel by Hillary Jordan

Released: On Netflix

Plot: Two families, one black and one white, face problems in the rural American south after a member comes back from World War II.

Review: Mudbound is a powerful drama that deals with racism and PTSD. Even though parts of it are not as interesting as others, it is a very emotionally involving movie. It is bleak and sometimes hard to watch, but it might be an Oscar contender.
Everybody gives a great performance, and it is very well-shot. There are many scenes that show the characters' struggles amazingly. A great example of this is when a black veteran (Jason Mitchel) talks about how he misses the war because he wasn't a second class citizen there. Another is the last act which shows racism in all its horror.
However, there are moments that are not as interesting. Most of the plotlines that do not involve the veterans move kind of slowly, and a lot of people will be bored by it.
But I think the powerful moments and performances make it a worthwhile watch. It is a moving film, that will stick with you.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars