Not realistic? Then you must be from a functional family! Many of the people who are brought up in dysfunctional abusive families, I assure you, can relate to this film! Some families are more cruel than this one (yes, more cruel). In fact, the sibling relationships are a little nicer than many of them are because what typically happens in abusive families with addictions is that one child is picked on to be a scapegoat (punching bag) for the family. Once the scapegoat leaves or is pushed out (or commits suicide), then another scapegoat replacement is chosen by the abusive parent from the rest of the children. So sibling relationships are often much more estranged than this movie portrays, sometimes to the point where none of them are speaking to one another. Toxic families like this aren't held together by much: they are held together by lies (from the perpetrators) and denial (by the victims). All of the goading at the dinner table: typical Making a laughing stock out of the empathetic vegetarian: typical (because empaths are usually the most abused members of a family like this) Very hurtful secrets coming out of the woodwork at a deeply tragic time: typical ... abusive people love to shock others when they are on their knees Suicide in an abusive family: too common Drug addicted acting in this manner: typical I don't think a fair review of this movie can be given without knowing what being part of an abusive family who has barb-ed each other constantly is like. In fact, there would be some members who would have PTSD. Look up "narcissistic abuse" on You Tube. You'll see that many families act even worse than these characters did. The problem with reviews is lack of knowledge. I'm sure the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" featuring sadistic slave owner Simon Legree seemed "unrealistic" at the time too. But it WAS realistic. "August, Osage County", is for many who grew up in these kinds of houses, just "a little too close to home". If you were a scapegoat of an abusive family, you might even find the movie to be "sugar-coated". "Affliction" is another movie that isn't "pleasant", but so real for so many.
Whoever says that the characters in this movie are not believable or are over the top has never met my family! I know all of these characters because I lived with them, myself included. Secrets can tear families apart viciously, and even kill, and I've seen this happen. My impression is that the critics come from relatively stable families and have never been close to a dysfunctional one with deep secrets. And good for them, if that's the case, but the result is you don't get to appreciate a movie like this. In regard to the play, I have never seen it, but based on the film, I would have to agree with the critics here that I question why it won a Pulitzer.
They’re meh because they’re comically over the top, it wouldve been wonderful on stage but on film it has a sense of slightly cringey mugging. Julia Roberts I think was the most successful but when she had her over the top moments
@@uhuhuh1966 Meryl's performance does feel like a caricature of addiction. Still a fantastically acted caricature, but also too much of a caricature to feel genuine. I'm always pretty harsh on addicts in movies and TV because of being an addict (recovery, but always will be an addict).
The ending was perfect. Julia Roberts driving off into the horizon in her truck with a smile on her face... taking her life back probably for the 1st time ever. Powerful. These Reviewers are full of hot air.
what a terrible review. basically, these people didnt like it bc there was no protagonist. no 1 to cheer for, no light in the darkness that was this family. that's 1 of the reasons why this movie is so good. it pulls away from the average movie formula that we are custom to seeing these days. there is no story to this really. what you are witnessing in this movie is a twisted family gathering. the acting is outstanding. we all know ppl in our family who somewhat fit the profile of these characters. is it a little unbelievable at times? no. its not. if you like movies, go see this film. don't listen to these people.
These reviewers must have been drunk when they reviewed this movie. Cartoonish? I thought the characters were SPOT on and extremely realistic. It wasn't a movie about having a happy, Disney-like ending. It showed how messed up the human condition is, how BS "family values" illusions distort the REALITY of dysfunctional relationships, and how addictions (including alcoholism) are insidious and damaging. The acting was superb. A perfect DYSTOPIA of the "family values" MYTH.
I am missing something here. Did they watch this movie? First, Chris Cooper was named the patriarch instead of Sam Shepherd. Second, they couldn't remember that Benedict Cumberbatch's character was called "Little Charles." Little Tom, Little Bill? The fact that he could turn the switch from the cocky Sherlock Holmes to play this character....WTH. No layers? I thought every character had depth and it was superbly done. This is the epitome of a dysfunctional family, and most of us who are part of one can keenly identify with Letts' epic work. Not every family is The Waltons.
I know the flood of comments have already said this, but: You seriously missed it on this review. I understand it's personal opinion, but in a team of three reviewers (one of whon seems to have not watched the film) you have to step back and review the movie for what it is. It's not a narrative or a comedy, it doesn't try to be. It's a screen adaptation of a stageplay about a dysfunctional family living in the Great Plains coming together and what happens when the only thing holding them dies
These critics are crazier than the mom in this movie. I never heard of this movie, accidentally ordered it on demand instead of watching the trailer. I normally would never watch a movie like this. I was stunned. 1. Streep : these guys talk about how she wasn't good in this movie and her character is unrealistic. I loved this movie because there was no lesson to be learned. Sometimes life has no lessons. Real life is not a movie. I have seen a few crazy family who were "intellectuals" and were just as shocking. I say since real life is not a movie, then making a movie that is not real life means it prob is more realistic or probable than the majority of movies. Streep is amazing in this role. AMAZING. Who gives a f--- if you didn't think there was a deeper meaning or lesson. 2. Roberts: watching her play this character was really hard for me because I am used to seeing her play certain characters. Her departure from the typical characters she plays, while unexpected by me
I think anyone who finds the characters cartoonish or considers the dialogue comedic probably had a slightly too cushy upbringing. I saw myself and my own family in multiple of the characters if not all of them (admittedly a somewhat dramatised version but nonetheless an authentic representation of what happens to a family after generations of conflict, struggle and abuse.
It’s cartoonish and comedic because of the delivery, not the actual dialogue on the page. The topics are very real things, and these arguments happen all the time in families...however the way it was performed was way too over the top to be on film or to be portrayed as realistic. This is an adaptation of a play, and on stage this style would’ve worked beautifully, but on film it definitely robs it of the dramatic weight that it was going for
Seriously are these even critics? Meryl Streep was amazing. Julia Roberts gave the performance of her life. All the cast done so much justice to their roles. To me this is the best film produced in the last 10 years. And I have rated this movie 10/10. I guess this is the only movie I have ever rated that high besides The Godfather.
Come on now that’s a bit much, I agree they gave good performances but this was way, way too over the top to be taken that seriously. If this same performance had been done on stage maybe I would consider it one of the best plays I have seen, but on film it comes off cartoonish
Considering I was exactly not a biggest fan, I thought there would be something wrong about her performance before watching the movie since I'm reading 'over-the-top' thing a lot around here. Tomorrow I was able to watch August : Osage County finally, I thought she was remarkable. It's the best performance I've seen from her after Devil Wears Prada. Now I agree you have to gain certain experiences in life to understand the movie, otherwise it can come across as overstuffed sometimes. My mother died of cancer a few months ago. While looking after her in hospital I spent a lot of time among cancer patients. They really have those mental issues that was portrayed by Streep so convincingly in this movie. Now I don't know if she had studied cancer patients or not, but the hysterical mental situation and lost self control, the complexity everything looked so convincing to me. The thing that seemed to be scenery chewing and over acting, was necessary for the character. I think she's in a stage of acting where general viewers cant reach but trust me she knows what she's doing and so do her co-stars. Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson and Juliette Lewis were also very good. The best performance I've seen from Roberts. Now I know Streep wont win this year because she'd won 2 years ago, otherwise I would have rooted for her. But the fact that Sandra Bullock and Amy Adams being considered over her sounds ridiculous to me and the late Streep backlash seems very unfair because this woman is getting better and better with age in my opinion, people just have to widen their range of experience to understand her work. The only performance close to her this year I saw was Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine.
Streep has worked with: Spike Jonze, Curtis Hansen, Clint Eastwood, Stephen Daldrey, Robert Redford, Jonathan Demme, Robert Altman, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Robert Benton, Alan J. Pakula, Mike Nichols, Sydney Pollack........they're pretty Great directors I think??
i'm from a crazy intellectual family from Kansas. they nailed it. people are much more colorful & interesting in the mid-west because we don't have much else going on. human interaction is our excitement.
Well this movie is exactly what my toxic family gatherings look like. I've been trying to diminish my presence for years, circumstance can make it very difficult to avoid. The hosts don't understand because they haven't lived it. This kind of family exists. Mine is far more cruel. At least in the movie, the sisters have each other and little Charles is a kind soul. Remember the scene where they made fun of the one vegetarian? Well my mother, knowing I am a vegan, fed me stew using beef broth without telling me and I was sick for days after eating it. Let me tell you that's just the tip of the iceberg. I hope no one experiences the cruelty a family like this can inflict on someone.
Everytime any movie critic says this movie is “not good” in any way, it’s because they haven’t experienced a turbulent childhood and bad family dynamics. If you have had difficulty in your family relationships with a touch of mental illness you 100% will get this movie and resonate with it on such a deep level. I absolutely loved this movie, every bit of it. Every character did a phenomenal job. This is what crazy families are like! And so to say that this movie is not believable is pretty naive. Those who haven’t experienced severe trauma will never get it.
your description of the movie made me say "this is my cup of tea" well be watching this tonight. never learnt the name of the movie when i heard of it and thought it was an upcoming film, once again your reviews save my movie life
One of my favorite movies!!! I saw the play too and this is a great adaptation!!! These reviewers don't know what they are talking about!!! This was my family growing up and unfortunately my step mother's family.
This movie was harsh to watch. I almost enjoyed it if i didn't cringe so much. The story is really good. And I loved Julia Roberts in this. Definitely not a feel good movie. I'm mixed on this.
This movie, though maybe a bit over the top displays the truth of growing up with narcissistic parents and the sadness of continuing to behave in the same manner with their own children.
Saw it at the Savanna Film Festival in October. Ben has it right, it was a miserable experience. The audience was kinda half and half with it. Barely any claps at the end
Continuation Was done perfectly and proves her versatility To all normal people who aren't fat liberal film judges: this movie is funny, a little sad, a little weird, it has sharp twists, it has wide coverage. This movies makes you feel like you're in the middle of it! You go from feeling sorry for them to feeling uncomfortable because of tension, to laughing hard, to empathizing with them - then you flip through the above again and again, scene after scene. I actually make people watch this movie- I like watching them react. Everyone I have made watch this movie seem to instantly claim it as one of their all time favorites. It is one of mine
She’s not talking about the play Juan, the play’s script won the Pulitzer not the film’s. She’s talking about this film adaptation being a trash guilty pleasure...because it is, it’s so over the top to the point of being cartoonish...which would work on stage! This same performance and adaptation on stage would’ve been amazing, but on film it’s impossible not to laugh at, which robs it of the dramatic weight that it was going for
I can't believe Alonso is so critical of the play when he hasn't even seen it. He's the perfect example of one of those critics that thinks just because they're a critic they know how to criticize everything else in the world. I will say he is very rarely right. It's taken me pretty much 2 years to be able to stand his opinion.
I see your point, if this was a black family or a non white family, it would automatically be sub-labeled as a "black movie" or a "racially themed" movie, rather than just being a movie like this one is.
Not realistic? Then you must be from a functional family! Many of the people who are brought up in dysfunctional abusive families, I assure you, can relate to this film! Some families are more cruel than this one (yes, more cruel).
In fact, the sibling relationships are a little nicer than many of them are because what typically happens in abusive families with addictions is that one child is picked on to be a scapegoat (punching bag) for the family. Once the scapegoat leaves or is pushed out (or commits suicide), then another scapegoat replacement is chosen by the abusive parent from the rest of the children. So sibling relationships are often much more estranged than this movie portrays, sometimes to the point where none of them are speaking to one another.
Toxic families like this aren't held together by much: they are held together by lies (from the perpetrators) and denial (by the victims).
All of the goading at the dinner table: typical
Making a laughing stock out of the empathetic vegetarian: typical (because empaths are usually the most abused members of a family like this)
Very hurtful secrets coming out of the woodwork at a deeply tragic time: typical ... abusive people love to shock others when they are on their knees
Suicide in an abusive family: too common
Drug addicted acting in this manner: typical
I don't think a fair review of this movie can be given without knowing what being part of an abusive family who has barb-ed each other constantly is like. In fact, there would be some members who would have PTSD.
Look up "narcissistic abuse" on You Tube. You'll see that many families act even worse than these characters did.
The problem with reviews is lack of knowledge. I'm sure the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" featuring sadistic slave owner Simon Legree seemed "unrealistic" at the time too. But it WAS realistic. "August, Osage County", is for many who grew up in these kinds of houses, just "a little too close to home". If you were a scapegoat of an abusive family, you might even find the movie to be "sugar-coated".
"Affliction" is another movie that isn't "pleasant", but so real for so many.
Me and Barbara are me and my mom. Physical altercations and all.
It’s unrealistic in the sense of how over the top it was handled, it’s not that what’s being said is unrealistic it was the delivery.
@@uhuhuh1966 I disagree. The delivery was spot-on, even more polite than it can actually get.
Wow. I found it to be a concentration of dysfunction. But it’s so miserable it’s like if you don’t laugh you will cry.
Whoever says that the characters in this movie are not believable or are over the top has never met my family! I know all of these characters because I lived with them, myself included. Secrets can tear families apart viciously, and even kill, and I've seen this happen. My impression is that the critics come from relatively stable families and have never been close to a dysfunctional one with deep secrets. And good for them, if that's the case, but the result is you don't get to appreciate a movie like this. In regard to the play, I have never seen it, but based on the film, I would have to agree with the critics here that I question why it won a Pulitzer.
If these guys think these are meh performances then they should quit their jobs as critics.
They’re meh because they’re comically over the top, it wouldve been wonderful on stage but on film it has a sense of slightly cringey mugging. Julia Roberts I think was the most successful but when she had her over the top moments
@@uhuhuh1966 Meryl's performance does feel like a caricature of addiction. Still a fantastically acted caricature, but also too much of a caricature to feel genuine. I'm always pretty harsh on addicts in movies and TV because of being an addict (recovery, but always will be an addict).
The wind was knocked out of me from this film! Never saw the play, but I find this to be the best film I've seen on Netflix!
The ending was perfect. Julia Roberts driving off into the horizon in her truck with a smile on her face... taking her life back probably for the 1st time ever. Powerful. These Reviewers are full of hot air.
what a terrible review. basically, these people didnt like it bc there was no protagonist. no 1 to cheer for, no light in the darkness that was this family. that's 1 of the reasons why this movie is so good. it pulls away from the average movie formula that we are custom to seeing these days. there is no story to this really. what you are witnessing in this movie is a twisted family gathering. the acting is outstanding. we all know ppl in our family who somewhat fit the profile of these characters. is it a little unbelievable at times? no. its not. if you like movies, go see this film. don't listen to these people.
I honestly have no idea what movie these people watched. It was amazing. Go see it.
These reviewers must have been drunk when they reviewed this movie. Cartoonish? I thought the characters were SPOT on and extremely realistic. It wasn't a movie about having a happy, Disney-like ending. It showed how messed up the human condition is, how BS "family values" illusions distort the REALITY of dysfunctional relationships, and how addictions (including alcoholism) are insidious and damaging. The acting was superb. A perfect DYSTOPIA of the "family values" MYTH.
I am missing something here. Did they watch this movie? First, Chris Cooper was named the patriarch instead of Sam Shepherd. Second, they couldn't remember that Benedict Cumberbatch's character was called "Little Charles." Little Tom, Little Bill? The fact that he could turn the switch from the cocky Sherlock Holmes to play this character....WTH. No layers? I thought every character had depth and it was superbly done. This is the epitome of a dysfunctional family, and most of us who are part of one can keenly identify with Letts' epic work. Not every family is The Waltons.
I know the flood of comments have already said this, but:
You seriously missed it on this review. I understand it's personal opinion, but in a team of three reviewers (one of whon seems to have not watched the film) you have to step back and review the movie for what it is. It's not a narrative or a comedy, it doesn't try to be. It's a screen adaptation of a stageplay about a dysfunctional family living in the Great Plains coming together and what happens when the only thing holding them dies
these people don't even remember the character name.
These critics are crazier than the mom in this movie. I never heard of this movie, accidentally ordered it on demand instead of watching the trailer. I normally would never watch a movie like this. I was stunned.
1. Streep : these guys talk about how she wasn't good in this movie and her character is unrealistic. I loved this movie because there was no lesson to be learned. Sometimes life has no lessons. Real life is not a movie. I have seen a few crazy family who were "intellectuals" and were just as shocking. I say since real life is not a movie, then making a movie that is not real life means it prob is more realistic or probable than the majority of movies. Streep is amazing in this role. AMAZING. Who gives a f--- if you didn't think there was a deeper meaning or lesson.
2. Roberts: watching her play this character was really hard for me because I am used to seeing her play certain characters. Her departure from the typical characters she plays, while unexpected by me
These critics are terrible, these movie was great. The arguments in the house throughout this film, I felt like I was inside the house.
I agree Streep & Roberts gave good performances.....but 2 good performances does not a great film make
I think anyone who finds the characters cartoonish or considers the dialogue comedic probably had a slightly too cushy upbringing. I saw myself and my own family in multiple of the characters if not all of them (admittedly a somewhat dramatised version but nonetheless an authentic representation of what happens to a family after generations of conflict, struggle and abuse.
I would like to clarify that I'm not aware of any incest in my own family haha
It’s cartoonish and comedic because of the delivery, not the actual dialogue on the page. The topics are very real things, and these arguments happen all the time in families...however the way it was performed was way too over the top to be on film or to be portrayed as realistic. This is an adaptation of a play, and on stage this style would’ve worked beautifully, but on film it definitely robs it of the dramatic weight that it was going for
Seriously are these even critics? Meryl Streep was amazing. Julia Roberts gave the performance of her life. All the cast done so much justice to their roles. To me this is the best film produced in the last 10 years. And I have rated this movie 10/10. I guess this is the only movie I have ever rated that high besides The Godfather.
Come on now that’s a bit much, I agree they gave good performances but this was way, way too over the top to be taken that seriously. If this same performance had been done on stage maybe I would consider it one of the best plays I have seen, but on film it comes off cartoonish
The play was over the top and cartoonish. It's a black comedy! The movie actually sounds pretty faithful the way you guys described it.
Considering I was exactly not a biggest fan, I thought there would be something wrong about her performance before watching the movie since I'm reading 'over-the-top' thing a lot around here. Tomorrow I was able to watch August : Osage County finally, I thought she was remarkable. It's the best performance I've seen from her after Devil Wears Prada. Now I agree you have to gain certain experiences in life to understand the movie, otherwise it can come across as overstuffed sometimes. My mother died of cancer a few months ago. While looking after her in hospital I spent a lot of time among cancer patients. They really have those mental issues that was portrayed by Streep so convincingly in this movie. Now I don't know if she had studied cancer patients or not, but the hysterical mental situation and lost self control, the complexity everything looked so convincing to me. The thing that seemed to be scenery chewing and over acting, was necessary for the character. I think she's in a stage of acting where general viewers cant reach but trust me she knows what she's doing and so do her co-stars.
Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson and Juliette Lewis were also very good. The best performance I've seen from Roberts.
Now I know Streep wont win this year because she'd won 2 years ago, otherwise I would have rooted for her. But the fact that Sandra Bullock and Amy Adams being considered over her sounds ridiculous to me and the late Streep backlash seems very unfair because this woman is getting better and better with age in my opinion, people just have to widen their range of experience to understand her work. The only performance close to her this year I saw was Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmine.
WORST RATINGS EVER!!!!!!!!!! This movie was excellent.
I was REALLY surprised with the scores you guys gave this film. I mean come onnn!!! It was sooo good for a drama! And I don't even like dramas. smh
Streep has worked with: Spike Jonze, Curtis Hansen, Clint Eastwood, Stephen Daldrey, Robert Redford, Jonathan Demme, Robert Altman, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, Robert Benton, Alan J. Pakula, Mike Nichols, Sydney Pollack........they're pretty Great directors I think??
i'm from a crazy intellectual family from Kansas. they nailed it. people are much more colorful & interesting in the mid-west because we don't have much else going on. human interaction is our excitement.
Yeah I thought the little Charles character was damaged both emotionally and possibly physically from birth
Well this movie is exactly what my toxic family gatherings look like. I've been trying to diminish my presence for years, circumstance can make it very difficult to avoid. The hosts don't understand because they haven't lived it. This kind of family exists. Mine is far more cruel. At least in the movie, the sisters have each other and little Charles is a kind soul. Remember the scene where they made fun of the one vegetarian? Well my mother, knowing I am a vegan, fed me stew using beef broth without telling me and I was sick for days after eating it. Let me tell you that's just the tip of the iceberg. I hope no one experiences the cruelty a family like this can inflict on someone.
Everytime any movie critic says this movie is “not good” in any way, it’s because they haven’t experienced a turbulent childhood and bad family dynamics. If you have had difficulty in your family relationships with a touch of mental illness you 100% will get this movie and resonate with it on such a deep level.
I absolutely loved this movie, every bit of it. Every character did a phenomenal job. This is what crazy families are like! And so to say that this movie is not believable is pretty naive. Those who haven’t experienced severe trauma will never get it.
your description of the movie made me say "this is my cup of tea" well be watching this tonight. never learnt the name of the movie when i heard of it and thought it was an upcoming film, once again your reviews save my movie life
One of my favorite movies!!! I saw the play too and this is a great adaptation!!! These reviewers don't know what they are talking about!!! This was my family growing up and unfortunately my step mother's family.
This movie was harsh to watch. I almost enjoyed it if i didn't cringe so much. The story is really good. And I loved Julia Roberts in this. Definitely not a feel good movie. I'm mixed on this.
DISAGREE the entire way around on you three's "expertise" review of this fantastic movie. LOVED IT.
The movie should have been called "Oklahoma intellectuals who are indecent to each other on a consistent basis"
There are intellectuals in Oklahoma? j/k
This movie, though maybe a bit over the top displays the truth of growing up with narcissistic parents and the sadness of continuing to behave in the same manner with their own children.
Saw it at the Savanna Film Festival in October. Ben has it right, it was a miserable experience. The audience was kinda half and half with it. Barely any claps at the end
I cant even stand the commercial for this
I live in Osage County Ok. and yes most of the white people do act and talk like these people!!!!
Is there a link to that article about Meryl Streep?
I basically agree with everything Alonso said. He was dead on. So was Ben and Christy too I suppose.
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Was done perfectly and proves her versatility
To all normal people who aren't fat liberal film judges: this movie is funny, a little sad, a little weird, it has sharp twists, it has wide coverage. This movies makes you feel like you're in the middle of it! You go from feeling sorry for them to feeling uncomfortable because of tension, to laughing hard, to empathizing with them - then you flip through the above again and again, scene after scene. I actually make people watch this movie- I like watching them react. Everyone I have made watch this movie seem to instantly claim it as one of their all time favorites. It is one of mine
wow, that new background... somebody like purple, a lot... acquired taste I guess :\
I'm glad I didn't watch this review before watching the movie because the movie is 100x better than they think it is.
"All that MATTERS in a Review is the critic's personality" Oscar Wilde dixit.
Sorry guys, YOU have NO personality !
Are camp movies ever intentional (the good ones anyway)?
Trashy, guilty pleasure? It is a Pullitzer award winning script What is she talking about?
She’s not talking about the play Juan, the play’s script won the Pulitzer not the film’s. She’s talking about this film adaptation being a trash guilty pleasure...because it is, it’s so over the top to the point of being cartoonish...which would work on stage! This same performance and adaptation on stage would’ve been amazing, but on film it’s impossible not to laugh at, which robs it of the dramatic weight that it was going for
I can't believe Alonso is so critical of the play when he hasn't even seen it. He's the perfect example of one of those critics that thinks just because they're a critic they know how to criticize everything else in the world. I will say he is very rarely right. It's taken me pretty much 2 years to be able to stand his opinion.
dads first cut is deepest jim crow 2 point 0.
Comparing this to Mama's family? Awesome. It's like an unfunny Mama's family without the laugh track.
The Men Who Stare At Goats is a great movie.
I really didn't like the ending...
So fucked up...
The one who are praising the movie are the won who must be nominated for Nobel prizes
I loved Steel Magnolias so expect to enjoy Osage too.
The movie was great. This review was terrible.
Movie was meh review was meh
I saw this movie tonight and HATED it.
5.5
The play was a mess of cliches and stock characters and so is the film. The story is inconsequential.
BEN MERK
All of the white people here in Osage county and the town this is based in (the town I live in) are al proud of this bad movie...
Mamas Family lol lol lol lol
Meh. More white folk problems stories.
all white cast and yet NOBODY is calling this a "race themed" movie...
It's a family. Would be a little weird if there was an Asian playing the mother.
true but so is Madea's family reunion but oh no that's considered a "black movie".... -_-
I see your point, if this was a black family or a non white family, it would automatically be sub-labeled as a "black movie" or a "racially themed" movie, rather than just being a movie like this one is.
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