Review of Beloved (1998) by David Ansen for Newsweek — 21 Aug 2001
Demme is understandably reluctant to linger on the horrors of slavery, but it's a dramaturgical mistake. The quick, shocking flashbacks of Sethe's brutalization by her white masters don't do the job--they're horrific, but with a B movie luridness.
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This review of Beloved (1998) was written by David Ansen and published by Newsweek on 21 Aug 2001.
Beloved has generally received mixed reviews.
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