Antebellum is Not Good.

[@JustSomeLady]

Slave fantasy movies do not need to exist. I haven’t seen it and don’t plan to.

[@_PixalatedCvnttery]

Our history is more than slavery. We are creators , inventors and innovators . Why is slavery the only part of our history that is explored and portrayed on the big screen ?

[@Mickeii617]

@@_PixalatedCvnttery that's what I'm trying to understand. I'm so sick of slave movies

[@damselinadress2069]

Slave fantasy......wow that's deep. Gotta use that one. I'm tired of slavery films. We are not one dimensional people. Our accomplishments are extremely significant, influential and amazing. Let's not forget, stolen. I need movies to reflect our ENTIRE history. Didn't see DJango, won't be watching this.

[@xbaker3868]

bUt We’Re rEcLaImInG SlAvErY! For the ancestors! 🤣

[@ashleyfavb]

X Baker doesn’t work if it’s mostly white men. And reclaiming slavery makes no sense...

[@cb034]

Also, if youre going to kidnap black people to have on a plantation in the modern era, kidnapping someone in the public eye is... Not smart... At all. It would make more sense (story wise) for it to be a down and out person (i.e homeless, fast food worker) someone who wouldnt really be missed. And imagine the power in a story about a down and put person outsmarting and fighting back against a different system trying to keep them down

[@mermaidtingzzz]

@Al Person not missed in the public eye, as in not a celebrity or nationally know author/commenter/etc. Of course family and friends would miss them but we Americans know the apathy our society displays when us middle to lower middle class Black ppl go missing.

[@notaytguru8214]

I think they wanted the best most successful “woke” black people, it would stop our advancement and limit our access to forward thinking blacks.

[@geri147]

Actually it’s explained in the movie why they didn’t want to abduct her but they did to date a racist mans ego. Maybe watch it

[@MsHoneyDiamond]

Movies being made lately are so not worthy of our eyes. They give no back stories, no reasons for anything just clips thrown together with pointless endings. I’m honestly over all of them. I be rewatching old movies from my childhood and before my birth to get real entertainment

[@fromlissawithlove]

I despise them all on a quasar level TBH. Thank the Ancestors 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾, I thought it was just me. Then folk get mad when I don't want to subject my cerebral cortex to that box office filth. No thank you. I would rather watch these black family channels in KZbin, living their #BlackLove #BlackExcellence #BlackAndBeautifulAF lives, instead of being a .Tumblr fantasy whipping post for white supremacy. I would rather read stories of #BlackConsciousness wrapped up in #BlackPassion and #BlackGenerationalWealth. When it comes to these shows and movies, if its not slavep0rn, then it's some other weaponized agenda.

[@nosyneighborladyshow]

#facts I watch the MAsk all the time I dunno why

[@nosyneighborladyshow]

@Al Person Thats true

[@notaytguru8214]

Agreed, why did they take the other people? Idk 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@cosmicbliss9926]

Exactly.

[@JazmineHarris]

When I finished the movie I sat there like “what was the point of this?”

[@notaytguru8214]

Me too 😐

[@kymeira8454]

Exactly

[@highclassd0mme380]

yo same!

[@nala8179]

Why they keep making these type of movies as if people are just begging for them lol 😐

[@MissTeaq]

Because they want to remind us “where we came from” 🙄

[@sharronking]

I think some white people get off to it...

[@madjoabutterfly]

Girl right in 2020 I'm sick of it, we are resilient and thrived post slavery to be our ancestors wildest dreams! I've read lots of slave narratives, so I'm good.. Now I get why Chadwick Boseman refused to be cast in slavery films.

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

You just made me laugh!! People are drawn to suffering and tragedy. I agree we need to raise our vibration. We have to share those thoughts and ideas. Will you help me help others? Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@shelliepowers2660]

Right they keep making these movies yet don’t understand why we can’t forget and forgive slavery. I’ve seen so many comments saying black people always bring up slavery. UM because the shit was fucked up and should have never happened!!!

[@tambomb26]

I want to talk about this sooo bad!!! My friends and I watched it and was quite bored and pissed off for wasting my time. The actors and actresses did what they could but you could tell no one had a clear vision for this movie

[@MsSamiam79]

This reminds me of M. Night's "The Village", where we were supposed to suspend reality and believe they were able to have this whole place, set in which ever past century, and no one knew about it.

[@maryanne1830]

True, and it's a very m Night style twist

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

I never heard of that series. On what service? Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@ChrissyAnn85]

Yup exactly what I thought. I had this in mind before I watched so I knew what I was getting into and I was able to enjoy it and find all kinds of deeper meanings.

[@queenofbuttercream]

But that movie made more sense once it was explained...

[@adiksadiatabs]

the moral of the story in the movie the village is that mentally disabled people are dangerous 🙄

[@ChrissyAnn85]

This was a thriller. It’s not a fantasy or sicfi it’s not time travel like Octavia Butlers book was. This is more so like the M. Night Shyamalan movie “the Village”. They both let the viewers down because in the end there’s no explanation. It’s like there’s a build up for nothing. But this movie also made me think about the stories of real people who were still in slaved in Mississippi other Deep South plantations, in the 1960s not 1860s 1960s.

[@antoniaathawilliams7]

It makes me think of driving through West Texas and seeing prison inmates in their black and white jumpsuits working in the fields. With armed guards overseeing them.

[@Yocyndie]

Yup pictures in our textbooks were black and white to make it seem like it was so long ago

[@lamb4lifexox]

ahh okay because I thought the Octavia Butler book was good :( its sad that they didnt go to more scifi route

[@monicarambeaucarmichael8806]

And it's crazy she did not mention this aspect..how could people live in 1960's and still not know the advancements being made off of the plantation..with devils anything is possible. People do not know the extent of physical power, brute force, psychological manipulation and fear mongering. Propaganda is powerful allowed people to ignore many things through history.

[@PaintingwithEnrique]

Yes, a plausible fear.

[@Diva380]

Oof, nope, I don't want to watch Black trauma in entertainment (with no purpose) when I'm seeing it everyday and living it psychologically. Thank you for your thoughts, Joulezy. I'll be skipping that movie entirely.

[@stephaniesimpson1150]

as a trauma therapist i would agree...but many white people need to see this..

[@Diva380]

@@stephaniesimpson1150 That. Let the white folk watch it. EDIT: On the other hand... NO. Because white folk have been watching our trauma for the past 400 years. What has changed? What else do they need to see? Either they see it and get it and start doing the work, or they're getting off on it. They don't need to see more of this, either. They can read about slavery from actual Black historians and skip this mess.

[@treasurejacquelinemindsete2186]

Thanks for your comment. Like when is black trauma ever entertaining 😣

[@way6862]

tbh i feel like movies like this just desensitize everyone to black trauma. they always go ham on the violence and crazy shit. just like so many historical things have rape to “be realistic” (even tho it still happens often today). i’m sure lots of ppl get off to this

[@suncoco6495]

Yes

[@Princess_Weekes]

Not even a little bit, so disappointing

[@shardeabre]

Love you 🥰

[@shardeabre]

Your video was awesome 🥰

[@matxalenc8410]

Hey, girl! I adore you! Keep up the good work.

[@elonevora]

Watching your review right after this lol

[@Princess_Weekes]

@@shardeabre omg thank you

[@AfricanUrbnLegend]

I didn't like it either. The story just wasn't cohesive to me.

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

LOL I didn't want to pay for it. But damn y'all go me F** up my time is valuable. Sounds like I better not waste my time. Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@lizwalker2244]

Yup! Trauma porn and that’s why I didn’t bother.

[@RyRutledge]

It was underwhelming asf. Full of trauma. Never contextualized

[@user-va5tVu56]

I feel like we don't need to make our history/struggles a joke especially when we are still fighting them seriously. ..we should preserve our history I dont see other cultures doing it..black trama isnt a joke..ppl should stp exploiting it.

[@eddieedwards1238]

I think the movie started out good but I think how they reveal that the story is actually in modern day was dumb the whole cell phone transition broke the movie continuity that and the quick wrap up broke the strength of the movie

[@ketket1]

I agree. This movie was very disappointing. This movie was too vague. They could have done so much with this concept and they dropped the ball. Glad I watched it for free.

[@milkypigh8122]

Same!

[@sophiadavenport3959]

Well I'm happy that I didn't waste my hard earned money on this film.

[@10zakhari]

I was excited when I first heard of the movie because I loved the book Kindred. I was highly disappointed and I struggled to find something I liked about it besides Janelle Monae being gorgeous. The movie left me with the wtf feeling. Your entire review is exactly how I felt but could not put into words. I will never compare this movie to Kindred again, it was not on the same level.

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

I had the same thing when I had seen the movie trailer about Author Octavia E Butler better have credit given to her if the movie Antebellum is based on her book Kindred. So I will have to watch it to see and give my review too. Thank you for sharing that it isn't based on Octavia E Butler's book Kindred.

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

KINDRED is E V E R Y T H I N G. it should be required reading for humans. thanks for this critical analysis, sis.

[@SistahPunkStudios]

Thank you so much for referencing Kindred. I initially thought that Antebellum was going to be based on Kindred but I feel like it was a parody instead 😑 i was almost mad they didn't give Octavia credit but instead they disgraced her concept

[@Ossouko]

Sounds and looks like Handmaid’s tale slavery edition.

[@madjoabutterfly]

Well make sense, Handmaids Tale was based on stolen themes from Slave girl narrative by H. Jacobs.

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

Oh shit! Never watched either. Did you mike Handmaid's Tale? Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@kiwthebeauty]

Legit

[@FrenchieSIX]

My thoughts exactly

[@karisma2482]

I love handmaids tale

[@ONYXPages]

My wife and I just finished watching this, and WOW... just WOW. Thank you so much for this video.... I'm still processing...

[@ven5646]

this film's white authors saw Get Out and were like 'ya i can do that'

[@eveemcghee4454]

basically. this is the trend in hollywood, something becomes a big success (black horror) and then a bunch of lazy knock offs get approved real quick. I figured that was the case with this one so I didn't even both, but I've been hearing great stuff about Lovecraft Country!

[@KillaryKlinton]

Should have been made for Netflix. The whole premise doesn't sound unique enough and I felt bad because I love Janelle and wanted this to be a win for her. But this movie was doomed from the start.

[@ladyjm8134]

I really thought this movie was gonna be how Janelles character managed to wake up in the slavery era and was trying to find her way out or start a revolt or something! This explanation shows me why so many ppl on Twitter said they wanted their money back after watching this 💀

[@KendiaMarie]

That's what I thought it was about too but seeing this video I guess not. Idk if I want to watch it now.

[@BunnyFlowers]

That would’ve been way more interesting. I thought it was some kind of time travel thing, where Janelle Monae goes back in time to rescue slaves, or white people go forward in time to bring black people back in time as slaves, and Janelle Monae has some kind of power where she saves them, or something! But NOPE. My dad said it was terrible, so I wasn’t in a hurry. I just waited till it was on Hulu and saw it yesterday

[@kickballfever]

@@BunnyFlowers You just saw it yesterday? What do you think? Do you I agree with your dad? LoL...I do.

[@BunnyFlowers]

@@kickballfever Omg it’s so weird, I 100% agreed with him, and I am still disappointed but I saw it a second time and didn’t hate it as much. It definitely wasn’t great, and there was still A LOT that didn’t make sense and that were stupidly unnecessary. But also a couple of things did make more sense. I was just able to watch it differently already knowing the twist. Which is still insanely fucking stupid lol. And the bullshit false marketing is not okay

[@kickballfever]

@@BunnyFlowers "I was just able to watch it differently already knowing the twist." I don't think that's stupid at all. Once you actually know the twist you notice things that you didn't the first time. I just think the overall plot was garbage and unrealistic. I also hated the end with Janelle Monae riding the horse in slow motion through the battlefield. They tried to make it a moving, compelling moment but to me it just came off as silly and trying too hard. I agree the marketing was false bullshit, the trailer made the movie look much better and spookier than it actually was.

[@asahiasmith]

Antebellum was traumatizing AF! And yes there was no synchronization at all!

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

Yes it is important to be the gatekeeper of your thoughts. We need to be focused on the here and now. I am trying to free us from bondage. Will you help? Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@92pbanks]

Sounds like a horrible Netflix film without a decent plot

[@EmoDarkness36]

So a regular Netflix film

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

YES!... and the Catch-22 about it all is that the marketing catches people off-guard. This movie went from $20 now to 15 go figure. It's only worth seeing all cable

[@hotboxxplaylist6187]

The movie was empowering I love it. I feel like we can overcome in a world where white ppl don’t want us to thrive

[@DaLaMc1]

Janelle's acting fell flat for me. Even in intimate moments with her girlfriends, it looked like she had been reading from a teleprompter.

[@Jbelovedson]

This is how she interprets every character on paper. She really needs to study under a seasoned actor because it’s getting imbarrassing now.

[@kathlenesheets4471]

@@Jbelovedson ok i thought i was the only one who thought she wasn't a great actor lol

[@MsBloo]

I truly thought this was going to be based off of the book Kindred! This is the ONLY reason I spent time watching it because the initial trailers for it made it seem like that was what the plot would be. BOY was I wrong....and the acting was lack luster and so cliche my goodness. What a missed opportunity. I hope that book gets to get a movie adaptation or mini series on HBO.

[@ajburgess6843]

It would've been a bit more interesting if this took place at a prison or something where black people were being "arrested." Idk if it would've made the movie better though.

[@fabianvillarreal8236]

Janelle Monae just needs to stay in the archandroid days 😭

[@Intentionalwithlelum]

Yes can she pls go back! Im waiting for that movie!!

[@MyeshaB]

I miss those first three albums. They were masterpieces , and I was so invested in the storyline.

[@fabianvillarreal8236]

Myesha i was too! I miss the orchestra! The theater. She went mainstream tho 😢

[@MyeshaB]

@@fabianvillarreal8236 I need to go back and listen starting with Metropolis. I love albums you have to listen to from beginning to end.

[@fabianvillarreal8236]

Myesha and the whole underlying gay themes of robots not being able to love humans and stuff. What happened to Cindy mayweather and Anthony greendown !?

[@KurlyKB_2023]

This movie was a warning in my opinion. Scary scary stuff

[@kimbycabell2467]

Yes if you are "woke" you totally get it and just raise your vibrations. This types of movies are fear tactics which we shouldn't feed into but believe it or not its totally possible that this is going on in America after all we are living in the Matrix!!

[@pinky15ification]

I plan to watch this soon, thanks for the review

[@JUDALATION]

Sounds like blacksploitation... I was watching this movie and it made me sick so I had to close it... Thank god it was bootleg.

[@tunelowdwn]

It was garbage!! All those who say “I couldn’t have lived like that!”. This is how Hollyweird thinks you’d respond.

[@ASirenSoliloquy]

That was my biggest issue. There was no mind control, no memory erasure....so I'm supposed to believe all these black people are just cool with slavery!? I wouldn't last long. This is not believable! This is not how 2020 black people would respond. The only thing that almost explains it, is that the plantation owner lady said she hand-picked everyone, so perhaps she picked more submissive people - I don't know. Even that is a stretch for me.

[@outherewildinb2874]

The only question on my mind is: how the f did this get funding? They should've never seen the light of day, but I know they sent tons of Black masterpieces left to allow for this 😤

[@DinNDee]

I would guess because men wrote it, more specifically at least 1 white man.

[@camipco]

I bet it was sold as the next Get Out.

[@outherewildinb2874]

@@camipco I can see this being their pitch. What I don't understand is how the funders didn't see how quickly D&D's 'what if the South won the Civil war' got shot down.

[@outherewildinb2874]

@@DinNDee Failing upwards as always.

[@notaytguru8214]

It’s not hard to get funding to exploit the black experience 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@kymeira8454]

All I heard was “I’d rather read KINDRED again” Well said lol 😂

[@Iggystar71]

Because this was made Kindred won’t be and this infuriates me to end. Octavia Butler is my favorite author, I’m currently reading the Lilith’s Brood which is decidedly a more sci-fi series. Kindred as a movie would have been amazing in the right hands.

[@karmaj32]

Yep, Kindred is one of my favorite books too.

[@ChrissyAnn85]

It’s Kindred. Not even close to the book

[@Iggystar71]

RealOne4 Sorry, what do you mean?

[@sophiadavenport3959]

Jouelzy you look like the singer Phyllis hyman.

[@caramelkisses8857]

Oh snap itz Dionne nailed it!

[@TheGhettoSnobSeries]

GORGEOUS!

[@simplysonya100]

I never planned on seeing it. Thanks for the review.

[@Zikomo7]

Movies like this set us back. By constantly tying our stories to slavery and struggle, we and others begin to associate ourselves with these qualities.

[@feminenby]

these types of films feel so exploitative

[@shanti804]

When I saw the trailer, I knew this wasn’t for me! Glad to know my intuition was correct.

[@brittanybri1923]

I thought I was the only one who didn’t like it. So disappointed because I was looking forward to it all year😩

[@MsHoneyDiamond]

And Joulzey they were seemingly only captivating persons who were activists in the community and pro-black, in the movie.

[@cupcakebytheocean3998]

That's what I got from it, too. They snatched people that they thought were too big for their britches because the woman that was killed initially was successful as well.

[@brainsandbeautyra]

My Father always used to say that there was still slavery in Louisiana when I was a child.

[@tonyortiz940]

Parchment Prison

[@simplyjamee8572]

Me either!! It was sooo disturbing (the making and production and quality was amazing it made it all so real).. but it wasn’t a good feeling for me

[@TheMidtownPookiee]

DANG!!! I HAVNT SEEN YOUR CHANNEL IN YEARS...CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GROWTH ✊🏿💪🏿💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@justin.7849]

All I wanna say is that we stan Janelle Monae in this house even tho this movie......

[@e.dominiasmith2665]

I'm not even sure how i came across your videos, thats the magic of youtube, however, im writing a 15 page research paper and your video popped up. I'm literally gonna have to go back and rewatch the video because i'm listenong but kinda not, however, i too have a lisp and i just think it's really cool that you didn't allow it to get in your way, new subbie just on that premise! once i get done with this paper i'll rewatch so i can actually comment on the content of the video

[@_Alimm]

I'm a 1000% over black trauma films so thankfully I didn't decide to watch this.

[@latresemilton6729]

I rented it. Didn't care for it too much the first time I watched it. It was better the second time around but the film has too many holes. Also, I'm not the biggest fan of Janelle's acting. The only role I really liked or hers was from Hidden Figures.

[@PipNPensPublishing]

Shawty, I'm loving your energy and intellect. You have a new subscriber.

[@trice1245]

Unpopular Opinion: Janelle Monae is not that great. She always seems very dry to me.

[@halikay640]

I love her, but her acting is usually kinda lacking for me lol

[@shardae5219]

Her acting can be quite underwhelming and one dimensional

[@shekwaga]

Thank you! Somebody finally said it.

[@sharronking]

Her acting is a little flat...but maybe she'll become better

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

That has been my experience too. But I am down for black people! sometimes you have to have an unwavering loyalty. You know? Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@Kawaiicutiebaby]

Lol 😂 I had a feeling this is how the movie was going to play out. I’m so happy I didn’t watch it. I was thinking there was some evil magic behind it but I guess not lol 😂

[@zackitachi1]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was just looking for Clay's Ark by Octavia Butler today. I read it in high school and I couldn't remember the author's name. You saved me so much trouble.

[@MyLifeDIVAA]

One of the characters in OB's Kindred messed me up. I couldn't finish that book.

[@jinmushui1soul]

I took the modern-day plantation as a metaphor for the ways the black fungibility/slavebility is constantly reconstituted in the present, with I think the most obvious connection being the prison system. It's telling that the people who were kidnapped were political leaders, which is a prominent method through which black liberation movements (and revolutions in general) have been/are squashed by oppressive regimes. So I don't think it's that far-fetched, if exaggerated.

[@kimbycabell2467]

Yes if you are "woke" you totally get it and just raise your vibrations. This types of movies are fear tactics which we shouldn't feed into but believe it or not its totally possible that this is going on in America after all we are living in the Matrix!!

[@alphabettical1]

For anyone interested in additional commentary from a black woman, MelinaPendulum just did one too! I saw she commented on this vid so I was reminded she has one out. I enjoyed her video as hers is coming from someone who consumes a lot of pop culture/nerdy pop culture, like I do, so I recommend :)

[@floives7703]

Thanks for reviewing this 🖤🖤🖤

[@audriiiiroberts3030]

Way off topic but girl you’re glowing, thanks for the revieww 🥰

[@exclusivelymadeforthat]

I only watched the first half of the movie and right when it was getting to the end I was like 'What'

[@beautywithcharlenej3480]

This is the best review for this movie I seen so far u hit every thing on the nail

[@almiralewis4319]

I was left feeling lost.

[@brookesmith6998]

Lmao, I watched someone's non-spoiler review and guessed the "twist". I know you are meant to suspend disbelief for a lot of horror movies, but this one just seems lazy. It would be one thing if they were snatching random people, but isn't Veronica supposed to be a public figure? Wouldn't people be looking for her? It is definitely giving a poor man's Kindred bootleg.

[@tawdryhepburn4686]

They were kidnapping random people, generally. But they nabbed Monae’s character as a sort of revenge for her outspokenness.

[@terejosh13]

so true a bootleg Kindred. Such a great book so I really didn't want to watch the movie it will ruin my movie in my head.

[@ChrissyAnn85]

Lol they were. The antagonist in the movie said she didn’t want to take her because of who she was. It was too much of a risk. But he insisted. And they all ended up dead and exposed. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@knowdaqueen177]

They weren’t even random. She said she hand picked every slave except Veronica because her dad insisted but she never elaborated on how she hand picked the other people.

[@snicole3610]

I kinda wanted my 19.99 back. The cinematography and Janelle's looks were a vibe as you said. Gabby was great as well.

[@alexbella99]

I felt the same i feel like if they had someone like ava duverny or jordan peele it would have been better.

[@snicole3610]

Absolutely. And they played us with the "From the producer of Get Out." business. I saw a commercial saying don't spoil the plot twist and I was thinking, the plot twist that this movie script is not so great?

[@JudgeSarahHeidelIsARacist]

LOL. You made me laugh. I usually wait and watch stuff late for free. LOL.. I am sorry you wasted your money. My content is free and I am trying to create change. May I ask you to invest a bit of your time. Please watch my Reignite Sandy Speaks. I would be so appreciative.

[@lifeiszain]

I loved it, it gave my mom nightmares but i agree the story was not the story line was not flushed out

[@bossbabe8797]

It was just ok. The ending wasn’t realistic at all. It’s felt rushed. Janalle and Gabby were beautiful and wearing the fashions. That’s about all I got lol.

[@divinesistar9985]

Sooooooooo IF SLAVERY is a system and that SYSTEM has NOT been yet dismantled...... THEN not so FUTURISTIC to UNDERSTAND that SLAVERY in 2020 is not such a "fantasy" but rather a REAL THEORY! I think the story plot is rather accurate and brilliant!!!!!

[@gbrieannful]

Agree I thought this film was good in my opinion

[@DinNDee]

Instead of watching this I spent my Friday night watching The 40 year old Version on netflix and enjoyed it.

[@mhgni.b6314]

I loved that movie!! Watched it last night.It was funny and nuanced...and free. Well if u have Netflix.

[@terejosh13]

the 40 year old version of antebellum?

[@DinNDee]

No, "The Forty Year Old Version". It's a new indie film on Netflix, by Radha Blank

[@abeautifulheart]

Wow, I read Both Octavia Butler’s books in the early 2000’s, thanks to my cousins.

[@zainaboketokoun9637]

Multiple points was it for me but I think the tongue pop, "It.Don't.Compute" and " Oh baaaby" were my top 3

[@7Wolffang]

The best part of the movie was Veronica’s style. She had some awesome outfits!

[@Sapphire919]

I read Octavia Butler’s book. A very good writer RIP. I even think love craft country series, steals some of Octavia Butlers stories.

[@indigoace261]

Great commentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@kjordan5456]

Glad you did this review. I won't waste my time on it. Also, with everything that's going on today, I'm glad it didn't show in the theaters!

[@kisstophermusick4437]

Yes sister speak on it! It over simplifies and exploits slavery while embracing and propagates tired painful tropes and for what? I don't need this in my life at all and expected more from Janelle Monae. I am here for the politics go off sis. You are fire!!

[@JP-br5os]

I agree. I was soooo into the potential of the character that Janelle Monae played as a scholar, wife and mom but the story line and script fell short. (I did clap when she burned them all in that smoker room, though. I also LOVE the actor who played the overseer/kidnapper---not for this role but for others he has played. Awesome talent who was so cliche and dry in this role). I was left scratching my head on why or how the white woman (who was the villain) came to be. What was the real story behind the couple at the beginning? What was their connection to JM? What was the back story of the pregnant girl? There were too many story holes, too much weird casting, and a lackluster script structure. I think if the folks from The Handmaid's Tale or if Quentin Tarantino had this film, it would have been much better.

[@MyeshaB]

Yes, reading about this movie only made me want to read Kindred again as well.

[@sinaitome8764]

i know the movie wasn’t going to be good in the beginning because the first 20 minutes was no character development or plot development it was like we skipped to a random scene in the middle of the movie then all of a sudden we only get one back story that didn’t clarify damn near anything and the end was so underwhelming, there was no climax , no resolution.

[@parislove9723]

The fact that it was filmed here n I didn't get the memo..lol I could've been a extra 🙃..I was wondering why it was alot of vehicles in that area all that dam time..

[@tonyb8387]

I saw this movie when it came out and felt this way.... still feel the same way. Movie was lacking so much.

[@somalislim7720]

When I saw this movie, it made me think of Vicksburg Mississippi... something ain't right bout that place...

[@minxmade]

Naw sis, whats the details on this HAAAAIIIIIIRRRRRRRRR, so beautiful!

[@ladydiaspora807]

I didnt know the plot. I will say when I watched it the light came on when I saw the dukes pomade on veronica's dresser...I was like WE DIDNT HAVE THAT BACK THEN🤣🤣

[@seelisiili]

This is literally why TV shows are so often way better than movies in certain areas, they have more time to really dive into the characters and the backstory of what the fuck is really happening. It would have maybe worked as a series where it would have started in the modern era, introduced us to the main character and her friends a bit and gone from there. But nah. It just kinda felt like a TV movie to me. Which is why in other news, Lovecraft Country works so well because it's not a movie but a TV series.

[@michaelvincent7681]

I really enjoyed your review. You are clearly very intelligent. I will be watching more of your reviews. I will not be watching Antebellum. I have seen multiple negative reviews. Yours was the most comprehensive. Thank you.

[@sharronking]

I agree..its a ABSOLUTE NO FOR ME. They could have used time travel concepts or something dang...

[@LBoogie49]

An interesting tidbit....first off, I don’t know if Janelle Monae and the author of a book called “ Promised Land” made the movie together....BUT the movie is EXACTLY like book & it came out in 2017 I believe... I’ve tried to research this but nothing comes up....hmmmm...great review as always!

[@AquaLew]

I felt the same about the movie Tenet. "What am I watching? What exactly is going on? Lol

[@fjhluvsgia7]

I like it, I didn't see the twist coming, and this movie terrified me.

[@denises.8710]

I love Kindred! And when I saw the preview of Antebellum, I totally thought it was biting off of it. As much as I love Janelle Monae, something was telling me I was NOT going to want to see this. You have now confirmed this for me.

[@brandonthompson1127]

You are the bomb! Love your reviews. I live in Charlotte as well!

[@TheThriftQueen]

Felt the same way about it ALL. Just TRAGIC.lol

[@deandravr]

One word to sum up this movie=UNNECESSARY💚💚💚💚 .

[@BRIXXANY1]

I’m mad that the trailers made it seem like she went back in time but was aware of like she was a “transplant”. Even though I didn’t see the film but read the entire synopsis, I could tell that it wasn’t executed well. Screen Writers don’t world build anymore

[@kathlenesheets4471]

"not brushing their teeth" LOL

[@GaasubaMeskhenet]

Love parable of the sower... Need to find audio books for more of her work....

[@laurennewkirk978]

Totally agreed, kindred would of been better😭😭