Natchez
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A sharp look at the American South's unreconciled history through Natchez, a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past.
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This documentary about Natchez, Mississippi delivers jaw-dropping racist reveals that leave viewers simultaneously unsurprised yet slack-jawed, as it explores how America's oldest Mississippi River town grapples with preserving both the beauty and horror of its plantation history. Critics praise its stunning cinematography that makes every frame look 'absolutely yummy' while capturing the duality of a place where Confederate soldiers pose with M&Ms and tour guides casually drop N-words between historical anecdotes.
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- Jan 30, 2026
Just three minutes in I whispered to my friend, “There’s gonna be an evil gay.”
Eric EidelsteinFeb 8, 2026An incredible portrait of America: contains a shot of a red and blue M&M posing for a photo with a confederate soldier.
Alan ResnickDec 21, 2025"Don’t send her candy. Send her a book so she can be educated."
Marya E. Gates - Jun 12, 2025
Tribeca 2025. ALL THE RACIST REVEALS WERE BOTH NOT SHOCKING AND I WATCHED IT ALL WITH MY MOUTH AGAPE. Possibly, the doc of the year.
Q :)Apr 7, 2026I’m excited that Natchez is a New Natchez. It is a Natchez that loves and appreciates our history. All of it, even the bad. But it is our history. It is also a city that believes in coming together in love. And if we ever needed it in America, we need it today.Mr. Dan…
Manoj PanickerOct 5, 2025Present for the Q&A after were director Suzannah Herbert, executive producer Sam Pollard, and cinematographer Noah Collier. NATCHEZ came about as the result of Herbert’s personal experience: she was invited to a plantation wedding by her cousin in 2017, something she wasn’t…
Post1000Tension - Oct 17, 2025
forgive racists ❌ send them a book ✅
rosetalisFeb 3, 2026felt a certain pleasure when the self-exonerating laughter of white new yorkers at buffoonish southern racism melted into shocked gasps at the hard R's of their chosen proxy, the catty gay man. knew it was coming, know his type to a T. death to amerikkka.
sheehanJan 31, 2026When I was working on my thesis in undergrad I always kept one quote at the top of my notes: “The South is very beautiful but its beauty makes one sad because the lives that people live, and have lived here, are so ugly that now they cannot even speak to one another. It…
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Metacritic
Jan 30, 2026
The question of how we see our history and who gets to decide is powerfully presented, with respect and insight, in the documentary “Natchez.”
Nell Minow
RogerEbert.com
Jan 25, 2026
With so many engaging voices on offer, Suzannah Herbert wisely chooses to let the locals tell the story rather than providing any explicit narration of her own.
Ross McIndoe
Slant Magazine
Jan 23, 2026
The documentary puts personalities to ideas; it teems with notable characters, spanning a range from righteous to indifferent to ignoble, who excel at speaking their minds and expressing their emotions when a camera is pointed at them.
Richard Brody
The New Yorker
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How long is Natchez (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 26min long.
What's Natchez (2026) about?
A sharp look at the American South's unreconciled history through Natchez, a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past.
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