Review of Barry (2016) by Anthony S — 15 Jan 2017
This fictionalized look at Obama's arrival at Columbia University is so in awe of its subject, it treats him more like an icon than a man. No narrative, just a series of hero-worship segments, each crafted to underscore Barry's intelligence, sex appeal, self-consciousness, ability to blend into any social group, and experience of racism and classism.
The results are so pat as to be unsurprising and insulting.
This review of Barry (2016) was written by Anthony S on 15 Jan 2017.
Barry has generally received mixed reviews.
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