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The Subject

Play trailer Poster for The Subject 2020,  1h 59m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 30% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Feb 14, 2023
3/5
The Subject goes long on its thesis statement about white privilege, but doesn’t cut to the quick like Get Out. Go to Full Review
Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter Oct 22, 2021
With its underwhelming performances, confusing pacing and at times wearisome dialogue, The Subject stumbles and struggles to break new ground. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Oct 28, 2021
They're both powerful in their ways, but taken together, the very different dramatic techniques clash. Even so, The Subject remains worth seeing... Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee Oct 26, 2021
B-
The movie is impressively ambitious, with some powerful moments and a surprisingly strong lead performance from Jason Biggs. Go to Full Review
Sarah Bea Milner Screen Rant Oct 24, 2021
2/5
The Subject highlights white privilege - but also reduces its BIPOC characters to stereotypes who service the white, male protagonist's story. Go to Full Review
Monique Jones Common Sense Media Oct 22, 2021
4/5
An intense, engaging, mature and drama about racial issues... Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Lanie Zipoy

Director

Jason Biggs

Phil Waterhouse

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Leslie Barnes

Anabelle Acosta

Jess Rivas

Carra Patterson

Marley Reed

Nile Bullock

Malcolm Barnes

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Movie Info

Synopsis A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he shoots a new series for a major network, someone films his every move, threatening his idyllic life.
Director
Lanie Zipoy
Producer
Gahlia Eden, Megan Kingery, Jess Weiss, Lanie Zipoy
Screenwriter
Chisa Hutchinson
Production Co
Prochaine Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2021
Runtime
1h 59m
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