The Subject

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The Subject

2020

1h 59m

Drama

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A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

The Subject goes long on its thesis statement about white privilege, but doesn’t cut to the quick like Get Out.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2023

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

With its underwhelming performances, confusing pacing and at times wearisome dialogue, The Subject stumbles and struggles to break new ground.

Oct 22, 2021

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

They're both powerful in their ways, but taken together, the very different dramatic techniques clash. Even so, The Subject remains worth seeing...

Oct 28, 2021

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

The movie is impressively ambitious, with some powerful moments and a surprisingly strong lead performance from Jason Biggs.

Rated: B-

Oct 26, 2021

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Sarah Bea Milner

Screen Rant

The Subject highlights white privilege - but also reduces its BIPOC characters to stereotypes who service the white, male protagonist's story.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 24, 2021

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

An intense, engaging, mature and drama about racial issues...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2021

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Walter C

The movie was slow .It was hard to really get observed by the plot.It did pick up half way through.The main characters had each a story about their reality within the confines of Harlem.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/07/22

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Timothy B

Second half was excellent. Ellis was amazing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/31/22

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greg d

Nothing new or original. A frustrating , dreary drama with no happy ending. Jason Biggs should go back to copulating apple pies...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Way unbelievable politcally correct junk.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/21

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Synopsis

A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.

Director: Lanie Zipoy
Producer: Gahlia Eden, Megan Kingery, Jess Weiss, Lanie Zipoy
Screenwriter: Chisa Hutchinson
Production Co: Prochaine Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2021
Runtime: 1h 59m

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