Mudbound

I decided to watch Mudbound because there was a lot of hype about how great Mary J Blige was in this movie. It is based in the post WWII rural Mississippi, during the Jim Crow era. The story follows two men, from two very different families, as they deal with their own internal struggles and the climate around them, as they return home from the war. A black man, Ronsel Jackson, whose family that has been working the same farm for decades and a white man, Jamie McAllen, whose family recently purchased the farm the Jackson family works. The movie depicts how their paths cross and how their lives change forever.

I thought that this was an incredibly well made movie. Some of the single person dialogue was poetic, which was a nice touch. The cinematography was well done, the acting was phenomenal from the entire cast and the story was emotionally charged and intense. It’s not based on a true story but the story is true. The struggles that are depicted from the perspective of the Jackson family are very real and were at times very hard to watch.

All in all I would definitely recommend seeing this movie with some tissues. It’s a great American history lesson that everyone should witness. Just know, in advance, that the movie really breaks you down, to the point where, after watching it you might want to watch something lighthearted.