Movie

The 24th

2020 · 101 min

A heavy, slow-building historical drama that immerses you in mounting injustice and tension, leaving a lingering sense of sorrow and anger.

Tagline: I am a man
Overview: The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldiers in response to the brutal violence and abuse at the hands of Houston police officers.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, justice, power, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
justice
power
violence
betrayal
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none