Movie

Native Son

2019 · 104 min

A slow, suffocating spiral into fear and guilt, watching a young man crushed by circumstance and systemic pressure.

Overview: A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, class, guilt, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
class
guilt
identity
fate
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild