Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Mcgetums — 10 Oct 2016

There's a scene in the movie where Nat Turners militia gathers and he asks is that everyone cus he expected more people and that’s how I felt at the theater. I liked the movie alot the acting was great especially Nate Parker. That guy was “amazing” it looked amazing the story was powerful without being as graphic as some other similar period pieces and none of that matters because most people are too chicken **** to go see it.

I can say it’s the best film I’ve seen all year, which it is, and it wont matter because White people don't want to “feel guilty” and Black people are “tired” (imagine I said that in the whiniest voice possible). This is why we keep going thru the same **** No one wants to face it we’re all just a bunch of **** cowards. To be fair I did see some White people in the theater. I wished I could have taken a moment to talk to one of them, but when I left the theater I was feeling some “emotions” plus I’m not one for talking to people I don’t know, so there that on top of the “emotions”. I imagine people with more social graces might open up a dialogue which would have been great. I would love to know why they were there, and what they thought, and what in their life made them so open minded. Even tho I didn’t talk to them it was really nice seeing them there. It was almost like “well that’s 6 people I don’t have to worry about” that being said I did have the “slightest” fear one of them was gona start shoot’n the place up. Hands to god, the thought crossed my mind... Sorry :D.

I don’t know what else to say. I liked it and wished more people saw it. I think it’s gona get snobbed at the oscars, no shock there. People should go see it tho. It’s very encouraging. A word of advice, if you’re White don’t associate yourself with the White people on screen. That’s not You. those are racist who were horrible ****ty people, my guess is if you’re watching The Birth Of A Nation(2016) you are not. And Black people go support this dude or don’t ever complain about “there aren’t enuff Black movie creators” or what have you. And if you’re really WILLEE scarwed just buy a ticket online, show some support. Nate Parker put in a lot of work and did a really great job bringing us this beautifully, heroic, tragically necessary and relevant piece of history.