Clemency (film)
2019
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Jun 19, 2020 · Cinematographer Daniel Patterson makes us feel the steam of humid Texas nights, but he also has an eye for the unexpected, romantic moments in Turq’s life: the moody pink-and-blue lighting during an after-hours slow dance, the glow of birthday candles in a darkened kitchen or the unvarnished warmth of mother and daughter sitting side-by-side out...
99% Tomatometer 151 Reviews 58% Audience Score 100+ Ratings A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
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- Nicole Beharie
- Channing Godfrey Peoples
- Drama
In “Miss Juneteenth,” the charming feature directing debut of Channing Godfrey Peoples, giving voice to black girls is a priority, not an option.
From its deeply complex performances to some of the beautifully lit imagery choices and the rich scenes that eloquently depict the struggles of Black womanhood & motherhood, Channing Godfrey...
Sep 27, 2020 · Following a mother’s attempts to pass her own interrupted ambitions on to her teenage daughter, Miss Juneteenth is a beautifully observed and quietly powerful drama that applies its...
- 2 min
- Mark Kermode
Jun 17, 2020 · A Texas mother pushes her reluctant teen daughter to follow in her footsteps as a beauty queen. Yes, we’ve seen so many versions of this story before — but luckily, the Miss Juneteenth ...
Jun 19, 2020 · By Stephanie Zacharek. June 18, 2020 10:13 PM EDT. I f, at their best, American movies remind us of anything, it’s that this country is much bigger—and richer, and more diverse—than we might think.
