In the years 1986 and 1998 three black children living in
Mississippi deal with poverty, violence and abuse. Young Kari the main
character is a talented pianist who hopes to pursue a career in it one day. Her
sister Leigh is struggling to hide her lesbian relationship with her
girlfriend, Paula. Their cousin Sammy is a star basketball player. Each child
deals with their dysfunctional family, including gambling, alcoholism, and
poverty. (Courtesy of Internet Movie Database)
Having missed both FENCES and MOONLIGHT in theaters, granted
it even came to my area, I was looking for a film that spoke to the black
experience. Searching on Netflix I then found the film MISSISSIPPI DAMNED. Getting
a grasp of the story line I had to work myself up and mentally prepare to see
this film based on its intense and bleak subject matter plus it was based on a
true story. Upon watching and to my surprise the film was very well made from
storyline, actor performances, and direction. It did create some questions
within me about the quality of life for black Americans and how might we change
that for the future, which the film tries to give an explanation, but I was
looking for more. This is a very well made film with some heavy subject matter
so again to recommend it freely for everyone would be tough. Yet for MISSISSIPPI
DAMNED I give it 4 stars.
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