violent but powerful historical drama about Black soldiers; Disturbing but nuanced, with stunning naturalistic cinematography, this film is best suited for mature teens and adults. The 24th shines in the way every character is presented with depth
it doesn't quite pack as powerful a punch as Willmott's works with Spike Lee but The 24th is still very much a movie for the moment that pinpoints exactly why protests and riots are sadly still necessary
buoyed by a charismatic performance from star and co-screenwriter Trai Byers, "The 24th" can at times be cumbersomely didactic and formulaic, but it finds plenty of contemporary relevance in a story that should be far more widely known than it is
a sobering history lesson for today; it is a sobering and worthwhile film for its exploration of the subject of police brutality and race and how little has really changed in over a century
'The 24th' is a tragic, unfortunately timely story of racism that will leave you furious; It's a sobering reminder, during the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, how undervalued Black lives have been, and for so long, in this country
by Barbara Saunders [Common Sense Media ]
by Lindsey Bahr [Associated Press ]
