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The Subject

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2021 · 120 min Drama
3.9 / 10 · TMDB

A successful white documentarian deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teen on tape. While he films a new doc series, someone else tapes his every move.

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Year 2021
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Lanie Zipoy
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.9/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs a taut narrative by turning the documentary lens back onto the filmmaker himself. It explores the ethics of storytelling, white savior complexes, and the uncomfortable power dynamics inherent in who gets to frame reality.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound unease about observation itself. The film leaves you auditing your own role as a viewer and consumer of others' pain. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lanie Zipoy

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