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Thoughts : Antebellum (2020)

I’ve been intrigued about Antebellum since trailers for it began to pop up prior to COVID-19′s decimation of the theater industry.  My father used to pitch an idea to me of a slave and a modern day man who somehow find themselves switching places, so it made me excited to see that this concept may be getting its chance to find life.  After waiting patiently, the film recently popped up on Hulu, giving me the opportunity to finally see it, and I certainly wasn’t ready for the wild ride I signed up for.

On a Louisiana plantation, Eli (Tongayi Chirisa) watches as his wife attempts to run away, but she is captured and killed in front of him.  Overseer Jasper (Jack Huston) not only punishes Eli in front of the other slaves, but he later punishes Eden (Janelle Monáe) in private for her part in the act by beating her, whipping her and branding her.  Six weeks later, a new group of slaves arrives, including a pregnant woman named Julia (Kiersey Clemons).  Due to her pregnancy, Julia requests Eden’s assistance in an escape attempt, but after Eden turns her down with a warning to bide her time and keep her head down, Julia attempts to confide in a young Confederate Soldier named Daniel (Robert Aramayo) who requests to bed her, but Julia is swiftly punished and beaten.  After Eli is later forced to clean the crematorium where his wife was burned, a sudden shift in perspective brings Eden into the modern world as Veronica Henley, a young woman married to Nick Henley (Marque Richardson) with a young daughter named Kennedi (London Bryce).  Veronica travels for a speaking engagement at a fancy conference, but after a night on the town with friends and colleagues Dawn (Gabourey Sidibe) and Sarah (Lily Cowles), an earlier strange encounter with a mysterious woman named Elizabeth (Jena Malone) leads Veronica down a disjointing and perplexing path.

The severity of the plantation context is not only an immediate mood-setter, but it contextualizes Eden/Veronica as a victim of systematic oppression, which we later learn flies directly in the face of her intellectual background and personal drive.  With her main stated desire being a deconstruction and reformation of the patriarchy, then the most logical nightmare to insert her into would be that of a slave who faces assaults of a physical and sexual nature.  While the difference of perceived danger is made clearly evident by paralleling the two existences, the very real danger and repercussions of plantation life are not used to minimalize the struggles of being a woman with agency in the modern day, but rather they are used as a way to show the proportional scale these existences share in terms of the removal of a woman’s agency.  Even if the additional subtext of the William Faulkner and Assata Shakur quotes were not present in the film, the displays of Elizabeth and Sarah’s privilege as white women, or the way that Veronica is held on a pedestal rather than as an equal to her peers, serve to show that women have often been the ones left out of sweeping and revolutionary change.

That being said, it’s not very hard to see why this film was such a divisive one amongst audiences and critics.  For those unfamiliar with or unwilling to accept America’s violent and tragic history with Black men and women, the plantation setting would be confusing in regards to a horror vehicle, and directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz spend little to no time providing viewers with a shorthand or background in regards to how things operate in that world.  The lines are further blurred when it is made deeply unclear when and where we are in terms of a larger timeline and location, as the fear that would normally be associated with the captivity and bleak existentialism of slavery is turned on its head in order to apply to the context it is used in the film (which I hope I have not spoiled in my attempts to remain vague).

The writing on the film is strong, as it finds a way to bridge a dark and complicated part of the American past with the generational trauma it is responsible for without having to rely on narrative tropes or movie magic.  As a location, the plantation stands as a momentous star of the film, making its presence felt through its sheer size and bleakness of potential outcomes.  The scoring used for the plantation sequences has a high theatricality to it, helping to ratchet up the fever-pitch inducing tension.  While a mostly general color pallet is used throughout, it is drenched in a world of eventual darkness where only the reds and oranges are allowed to stand out.  The big budget cinematography helps add to the larger than life nature the film builds up and maintains.

Top to bottom, this film is filled with strong performances, but first and foremost Janelle Monáe must be recognized for her dignity, quiet strength and fierce drive she exhibits as the protagonist of the film.  Jena Malone matches her energy as antagonist, though I would have liked to see a bit more of her in the film.  Jack Huston, Eric Lange and Robert Aramayo balance the savageness of superiority with hints that things may not be quite what they seem in the world presented.  Tongayi Chirisa displays the pain of loss and the unchecked aggression that comes with wanting to free yourself from captivity to a strong degree, while by comparison, Kiersey Clemons exhibits the desperation and eventual fear that comes with defeat in the face of hopelessness.  Nick Henley provides a loving foundation along with the innocence of London Bryce, while Gabourey Sidibe and Lily Cowles stand strong as Monáe’s support system.  Arabella Landrum, Achok Majak, T.C. Matherne and a number of others step if for supporting roles.

The reviews and thoughts I heard on Antebellum could not have been more mixed, but in my opinion, the film definitely lives up to the hype it presented in its promotional material.  Films like these are not only taken in the best when expectations are set aside, but also when there is a lack of knowledge about the specific story as well, as these two steps will provide the most rewarding viewer experience.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Antebellum (2020)

Antebellum botches its premise so thoroughly I’m not sure it could’ve ever worked. This movie has nothing to say about the past or the present. It’s an unpleasant experience that leaves you angry - and not in a “let’s rally together and change the world” kind of way. Even as a high-concept horror film, it neither quenches your bloodlust nor leaves your skin crawling.

On a Lousianna cotton plantation, under their general (Eric Lange) a particularly violent group of Confederate soldiers “reform” runaway slaves while anticipating their army’s victory against the north. The slaves’ unofficial leader, Eden (Janelle Monáe) plots an escape. In another time, Veronica (also played by Janelle Monáe) is a renowned author and activist.

If my synopsis seems confusing, disjointed, and vague, it’s because Antebellum features a major twist. The second timeline with Veronica is only introduced about 40 minutes in. Telling you more about what’s going on would give too much away. There are certain actions done by the Confederate soldiers and slaves in that first half that raise eyebrows or don’t add up. If you think my dismissal of this film by Gerard Bush and Cristopher Renz is centered around those, that’s not the case. In the end, everything doesn’t quite “make sense” but it does “add up”.

Antebellum feels like it was built around its surprise. “Won’t audiences be shocked when they see how Veronica and Eden are connected?” seems to be the only consideration during production. Indeed, once the audience is properly brought up to speed, behaviors change drastically to confirm that what we thought we knew at the beginning was wrong.

Sometimes you can forgive plot holes or dubious logic because of their thematic or artistic weight. In this movie, the stretches in plausibility are caused by a lack of brains. Unless you love screaming in frustration as your protagonist forgets to double-tap and nearly gives herself away over and over, you won’t be able to stand the film’s conclusion. It’s doubly frustrating because the movie cheats. You want to be on-board. No matter what your race might be, the idea of forced servitude is frightening and pro-secession people are loathsome - just the kind of villains you’d love to see chopped up with an ax (in a movie). Unfortunately, the manipulative plot erodes any goodwill you might’ve had towards it after its big reveal.

The trailers made Antebellum seem like it would be the kind of thought-provoking story we saw in 2017's Get Out. It isn’t. To be fair, I don't know how you'd sell this movie to an audience. There are many things to be said about the civil war, slavery, and how both are remembered today. If there was any intention of addressing these topics, they were bent into a pretzel and lost in the shuffle as Antebellum built up to its twist. The villains may be sufficiently loathsome but the film isn't smart enough to take advantage of its subject matter. (November 8, 2020)

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[wetalkfilm]

This is the latest from Lionsgate and the producers of 'Get Out' and 'Us'. Its classed as a 'Terrifying Thriller' rather than a Horror which I think makes sense. Janelle Monae plays successful author Veronica Henley who somehow finds herself trapped in this terrible reality where suffering and death are just as real and painful as in her regular life and she must find a way to escape. There is a lot going on in the trailer wjth a hint of payback/revenge and even a bit of a 'The Handmaiden Tale' vibe We'll find out for sure when this (hopefully) hits Cinemas this August 2020 #JenaMalone #GerardBush #ChristopherRenz, #JanelleMonáe #RaymondMansfield #SeanMcKittrick #MarqueRichardson, #EricLange #LilyCowles #JackHuston #kierseyclemons https://www.instagram.com/p/CAb0RFppycl/?igshid=wwfu1rcsisjw

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#Antebellum 🦋 Protagonizada por #JanelleMonae - Pronto en cines @balunfilms . . . . #balunfilms #antebellummovie #gerardbush #christopherrenz #ericlange #jackhuston #kierseyclemons #lionsgate #horror #terror #cine cinema #film #peliculas #movies #panamá #pty #507 #cinepanama #cinepty #cinepanamá #panama🇵🇦 #instapanama #instapanama #panamazing #panamagram #geek #almasgeeks (en Panama City, Panama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9aoi1rBwN2/?igshid=1syuzu5d0itba

[jessmorris731]

Check out the miniseries #escapefromdannemora !!! Super intense almost unbelievable (but true!) story and phenomenal character acting! #patriciaarquette #ericlange #pauldano #beniciodeltoro #benstiller #digitalart #fanart #procreate https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs32-DlhdLv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qv8rg0upa8ny

[thechriscormier]

The Godfather: Corleone's Empire by #EricLang and published by @cmongames is a brilliant thematic area control (or is area influence? I never know which is which) game. Place guys on the map of NY, shaking down local businesses to get resources (guns, booze, laundered money and illicit drugs) and money. Do jobs and convert resources to money. The player with the most money wins. Fans of the movie will enjoy this game. The game play is pretty confrontational but easy to learn and turns move fast. This is my favorite game by Eric Lang. 2-5 players can play this an hour and a half. #BoardGames #TabletopGames #gaming #ThematicGames #DudesOnAMap #TheMob #BoardGameAddict #Mafia #CMON #ThemeDoesMatter #games #DesignerGames #AnalogGames #TheGodfather https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx1ICnOHlUC/?igshid=ezfejkjco5db

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Ankh: Gods of Egypt 👀🕍⏳ #boardgameswithgooglyeyes #ankhgodsofegypt #cmon #coolminoornot #ericlang #areacontrolgames #tabletopgames #boardgamegeek #boardgamesphotography https://www.instagram.com/boardgameswithgooglyeyes/p/CXRqbeBrT5I/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Il Padrino. L'impero Dei Corleone. The godfather. Corleone's Empire #nerd #nerdbuy #nerdbuys #cornerhouse #cornerhouseblog #asmodee #asmodeeitalia #cmon #ericlang #boardgaming #boardgames #boardgamelover #likesforlikes #likeforlike #likeforfollow #like4likes #like4like #bestoftheday #picoftheday #photooftheday #godfather

[tabletopgamingguild]

Oh man I cannot wait until this game is on Kickstarter! I love Blood Rage and Rising Sun, and it is from my favorite designer. This Eric Lang game is definitely a insta back for me. #boardgames #tabletopgames #tabletopgamingguild #cmon #ankhboardgame #ericlang https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vWP5_hY__/?igshid=1ij8if6lg1qys

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Kids are sleeping so finally we can play in my new #boardgame #thegodfather :D #ericlang #areacontrol #workandplacement #cmon #boardgames https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3g3jIIupy/?igshid=14e9ydvxvxtp7

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Pestilence from The Others: 7 Sins boardgame by #ericlang

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#Antebellum #Antebellumfilm #Antebellummovie تریلر جدید فیلم دلهره آور و هیجانی Antebellum 2020 با بازی #JanelleMonáe @janellemonae #MarqueRichardson @silkyriiich #EricLange @mrericlange #JackHuston @thejackhuston #KierseyClemons #TongayiChirisa تاریخ اکران فیلم 31 مرداد 1399 @antebellumfilm این فیلم ترسناک درباره‌ی یک نویسنده‌ی موفق به نام ورونیکا می‌باشد که در یک واقعیت ترسناک خود را گرفتار می‌بیند ، اکنون او باید قبل از این که خیلی دیر شود یک راه برای نجات خود پیدا کند ، اما.... . . . . ++++++++++++++ به کانال رسمی مووی نما در «تلگرام» به پیوندید. Telegram.me/MovieNama Telegram.me/MovieNama متفاوت ترین و به روزترین پیج #فیلم و #سریال در اینستاگرام👍✌️ برای شما که می خواهید بیشتر بدانید. دوستانتان را #تگ کنید.👉 ++++++++++++++ #movieNama #movie #movie2020 #series #coming #comingsoon #cinema #tv #مووی_نما #نما #سینما #هالیودد #بزودی #اخبارفیلم #اخبارسریال #انیمیشن #مووی ++++++++++++++ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcNLx4ng4O/?igshid=3a5m0sr2dyxa