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‘The American Society Of Magical Negroes’ Review: Kobi Libii’s Fantastical Race Comedy Has Charm If Not Focus – Sundance Film Festival
Sundance has a long history of screening films that tackle issues of race in the US from every possible angle; some are angry (Birth of a Nation, 2016), some satirical (Dear White People, 2014), an…
Cord Jefferson’s recent TIFF hit American Fiction arguably did a better job of balancing character and politics, but Libii is a talented world-builder, whether taking us into the esoteric halls of an all-Black Hogwarts or the absurdly boho offices of a largely white Silicon Valley dotcom. But The American Society… has a good heart, and that’s what prevails; even Libbii seems more interested in the love story than the message, which Aren delivers during the film’s messy climax: an important global telecast at Meetbox HQ. Title: The American Society of Magical Negroes Section: Sundance (Premieres) Distributor: Focus Features Director/Screenwriter: Kobi Libii Cast: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Rupert Friend Running time: 1 hr 44 min
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