The American Society of Magical Negroes
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Aren is an idealistic young black man who’s recruited by veteran agent Roger into the American Society of Magical Negroes. Aren finds that working for the Society, an ancient, secret, and magical organization dedicated to making white people’s lives easier, is the most challenging and unexpected journey of his life.
- Released: 2024-03-22
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
- Stars: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Rupert Friend, Nicole Byer, Aisha Hinds, Tim Baltz
- Director: Kobi Libii
Comments
- cparousis-30615 - 9 June 2024
Tedious
Made it through about 46 minutes and was asking "why was this film made? What is the purpose of this film?" It seems like a waste of celluloid. The lead actor mumbles and murmurs his lines. It's like he decided to choose acting at his peril. He seems like acting is his career choice by duress. Slow moving and boring parts as pillars of your film never are positive. Believe the negative reviews. This film is tedious. Social commentary in film is always welcomed. But it needs to be done well. I wanted to give this film a chance but the negative reaction was a turnoff. On a rainy Sunday I decided to give it a chance. What a waste. - sushilp17 - 25 May 2024
Revisits an Age-Old Debate with a Fresh Perspective
Speaking as someone who is neither black nor white, I enjoyed this movie a lot. It speaks well to the imposter syndrome a lot of people of color experience regularly as well as the white fragility /supremacy that enables it.
The movie reminded me a bit of W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington's debates are diluted to the context of the movie by Aren and The Society respectively. It also reminded me a bit of David Chappelle's "When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong" skits.
It is a good movie. Thought-provoking. Maybe not Get Out, but just behind American Fiction and Donald Glover's show Atlanta.
