Justin Simien calls BadHair a 'satirical horror love letter' to Black women
“‘Bad Hair’ is a very weird love letter to Black women and the unparalleled power they possess to endure and persevere,” Simien said in a pre-recorded intro at thefilm’s drive-in premiere on Thursday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. “It’s my satirical horror love letter. Is that a thing? I guess we’re making it a thing.”
Though the film is comedic in nature, actress Lena Waithe said the root of its plot is much deeper than a few laughs. “It’s an important story,” she said. “It’s a story about the adversity Black women face in the workplace.”
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