Newborn
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- Apr 10, 2026
The inner saboteur really became his downfall LOL. I understand the intent and what the filmmakers are going for in terms of the story and social commentary, but there’s no reason for it to be this boring, uneventful, and predictable. The cast is solid tho. David Oyelowo…
Oney M.Apr 10, 2026From the outset of “Newborn,” writer/director Nate Parker’s discombobulated psychological thriller opts for tawdry genre conventions over consistent human grounding. In the taxing opening, Chris (David Oyelowo, the film’s producer) is nestled with his wife Tara (Olivia…
Robert DanielsApr 10, 2026maybe i am a bad person because i would never take the fall for my brother. Also im probably a bad partner because i don’t think i could stay for those 7 years.
ATrainn - Apr 9, 2026
conceptually genius critique of the evils of our prison system. david oyelowo is phenomenal as the lead where he gives a truly haunting performance as a man lost in a world he used to call home, consumed by the trauma inflicted on him by the penal system, he is the ENTIRE…
gustavoApr 12, 2026The film is at its best when David Oyelowo gets to simply exist with his family — the scenes with Olivia Washington and Aiden Stoxx form a genuine emotional core, and those quieter, more tender moments are where Newborn earns its weight. Oyelowo and Stoxx in particular…
W4v3sBy3Apr 10, 2026I did enjoy this. Kept my attention, had a good plot twist. I did think the plot was all over the place and it was giving me whiplash how much it changed from genre to genre but still entertaining. Also a bit unrealistic but still a good social commentary
Ryan :D - Apr 10, 2026
Cried my eyes out. This is real life. Every day, every year the system wrongfully incarcerates and fails Black women and men. Some make it through their sentence and are released but never given help/assistance--or the system makes it extremely difficult for them to get…
hibachiteriyakiApr 9, 2026Tricked by a cleverly edited trailer again! They made it seem like this would be a twisted psychological horror. What it was: a 'The Shining' inspired (sorta) criticism of racism, the prison industrial complex, and it's effects on mental health. The concept:…
Steve Saint. EveApr 12, 2026I’m sorry but he’s a dumbass
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