Film review: 'American Skin' VeniceFilmFestival
Nate Parker directs and stars in this drama about an Iraq War veteran who demands justice on his own terms after his unarmed son is killed by police during a routine traffic stop., was a first-time filmmaker's dream, with hearty standing ovations, instant acclaim and a massive $17.5 million distribution deal that promised major awards support.
, the shadow of both discernible in a scenario that combines a tense hostage situation with pressure-cooker trial deliberations.
Jordin and his colleagues are filming as Linc and his ex-wife Tayana head to a Los Angeles County court to hear the grand jury decision on Agent Mike Randall , the cop who pulled the trigger. When he is acquitted and cleared for immediate return to full service, rioting breaks out across the city.
Parker splices in a few quick shots of the SWAT team assembling outside along with the media. But aside from an early call from a crisis negotiator, everything conveniently shuts down so the "trial" can play out uninterrupted. Even live-streaming the process would have been a handy way to heighten tension by cutting back and forth with the action outside, but Parker shows little grasp of pacing or modulation.
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