Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Adam Nayman for Cinema Scope — 27 Sep 2017
It's very strange to watch painful verities staged in a way that diminishes their power under the guise of amplifying it. This is a film about deep-seated systems of oppression that feels tonally like a superhero origin myth.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Adam Nayman and published by Cinema Scope on 27 Sep 2017.
The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
