Night Catches Us
First screened in December 2010 / Most recently screened in December 2018
Director: Tanya Hamilton. Cast: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Amari Cheatom, Jamara Griffin, Jamie Hector, Wendell Pierce, Ron Simons, Tariq Trotter, Thomas Roy. Screenplay: Tanya Hamilton. Twitter Capsule:(2010)
Has trouble locating dramatic rhythms but explores social history with real guts, burdened by complex wisdoms.
Second Capsule:(2018)
Rich conflicts and historical textures. Aspects of story and acting could be tightened. Best scenes are so good.
VOR:④
An era and mood in African American history and politics that U.S. cinema has all but omitted. Hamilton has interesting ideas about editing.
