Review of Nanny (2022) by Bertobellamy — 18 Dec 2022
'Nanny' suffers from the ever-present problem of not knowing what it wants to be. As an immigration drama, the conflict is clear — an African nanny that wants to bring his son from Senegal to live with her — but the need to tackle another genre distracts you from it; as a horror film, the supernatural elements feel somewhat random.
Yes, African folklore plays a part in it, but its relationship with the protagonist is never clear beyond the obvious. First-time director Nikyatu Jusu also touches on how white people exoticize black culture — as in 'Get Out — and that, for me, is the most appealing part of the movie, but the theme is quickly forgotten.
Fortunately, Anna Diop, as the nanny, makes you care about Aisha and her struggle. If only the script had been better.
This review of Nanny (2022) was written by Bertobellamy on 18 Dec 2022.
Nanny has generally received mixed reviews.
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