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‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’ Review: Shinya Tsukamoto Directs a Bizarre Misfire About a Black Soldier in Vietnam


Stilted dialogue, oppressive sound design and a gawking cultural gaze yield one of the most unpleasant films of this year’s competition.

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