A SOUTHERN HAUNTING

What's good ya'll! As spooky season is slowly coming to an end I have one more dope scary movie for ya'll to check out!

Now trigger warning, it is a slave movie...I know, I know, another slave film...BUT this one was done in such a thrilling cinematic way. Let me give you a quick synopsis before I get deep into how much I LOVED this movie!

PG-13 Horror/Thriller

Synopsis: After receiving 40 acres, a former enslaved family battles man and myth to uncover the truth that lurks behind their land.

Let's start off with the storyline (Now keep in mind that you are now entering into spoiler territory, continue if you dare). We complain all the time how tired we are of slavery period pieces within Hollywood, however this is one of those times where Hollywood did aight. The story takes place in the south, right after the Civil War. According to history many of those who were enslaved stayed behind and created a life as best as they could in the south and while every enslaved individual was granted 40 acres and a mule, that never happened for everyone. For those fortunate enough to obtain land, they took advantage. This story takes the view of a former enslaved family who tried to make a life for themselves on a former plantation; whose plantation? They are unsure and so is the viewer but as the story unfolds you see that the family is not only hunted by the racist south but also haunted by the past of their new home. JUST WOW...I mean, our history within America is a horror story within itself but to create an actual thriller based on the horrors of the south was really genius in my opinion. The story is slow at first and I instantly rolled my eyes thinking, "here we go another slave narrative", but hang in there this isn't at all what you think it is.

The acting. Lula, the main character and the eldest daughter, is played by Imani Hakim who is a fighter and the eptiome of black girl magic. Lula, feels the presence instantly and feels as though the family should be elsewhere but Father, played by Tarik Lowe is adamant about this new land is their new home no matter what. While Father's character will annoy you slightly, because its like, sir... if my kids tell me something is wrong with a house I'm definitely gonna listen and be out lol however this is the 1800's and black people couldn't just pick up and leave just because their house is haunted lol. Each character beautifully represented the past inner and outer struggles of our ancestors. I honestly cried a little the story was just really beautiful underneath it all.

Do not listen to any other reviews but this one okay? lol I feel period piece movies are hard to do let alone period piece movies entailing the brutal history of Black Americans, not only are we over it but how many times do we have to be triggered just so Hollywood can have a pay day? Often I say I'm good on the exploitation of our past and at the same time if we can tell our stories in a different way that is not always in a light of dehumanizing us and our pain...then I think I am here for that. Now listen if you don't scare easily then this movie isn't going to scare you, I'm a pretty jumpy person though so everything scares me lol. Look, if you at home on a rainy day this season and you have nothing else to watch just check this out and then let me know what you think! Aight ya'll peace!