Mudbound

— “Mudbound” concerns two families, one black and one white, living on the same, muddy, Mississippi farm. Both families have a member returning home from World War II and dealing with the realities of life when they return home. The film sometimes moves a bit slowly, but the conversations are often more telling than actions. It’s a good look at perception, hatred, confusion, and friendship told with heart and detail. Occasionally it drifted a tad too close to melodrama for my liking, but it didn’t take away from a powerful story well worth seeing. [Netflix]

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[2017. 134 min. Directed by Dee Rees. Starring Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clark, and Jonathan Banks.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mudbound-2017