In which the Mister joins me in reviewing ORIGIN (2023), from writer/director Ava DuVernay.  This film is a biographical dramatization based on the life and writings of American journalist and author, Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), dealing with multiple familial deaths while researching the origins behind systemic racism after the death of Trayvon Martin rocks the nation.  This research becomes her critically acclaimed book, CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS.  The film clocks in at 2 h and 21 m, is rated PG-13 and is currently streaming on Hulu but also available to buy/rent from Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

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Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library