'The American Society of Magical Negroes' Review: Witty and Scalding
Kobi Libii's comedy is a racial satire more audacious than "American Fiction."
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Kobi Libii's comedy is a racial satire more audacious than "American Fiction."
'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' Kobi Libii's feature debut, juggles scathing satire and a mediocre rom-com plot, never really committing to either.
The American Society of Magical Negroes is a daring, exquisitely crafted film that succeeds on every level, entertaining while educating and, most importantly, giving voice to thoughts and feelings that need to be shared and heard.
"The American Society of Magical Negroes," which premiered Friday at the Sundance Film Festival, is a clever satire of racial dynamics in which Black people try to make whites comfortable.
The new satire film, which sparked controversy ahead of its Sundance Film Festival, isn’t as smart or funny as it thinks—or, frankly, needs to be in order to work.