Till is very much not the kind of movie I typically like, but it’s one of the better specimens of that racism-misery-porn Oscar bait subgenre. It’s also notably restrained — the famous murder takes place off-screen, and the film doesn’t linger too long on the horrifying image of the dead body.
This is really the Danielle Deadwyler show, and she absolutely knocks it out of the park. It’s a real powerhouse turn that does feel like an Oscar snub, though there are none I’m itching to kick off (haven’t seen Blonde yet, though).
Is It Good?
Good (5/8)
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