# Antebellum (2020)

> A successful Black author fights to escape a terrifying plantation reality that weaponizes America’s racial history against her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/440876

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz
- Cast: Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe, Marque Richardson, Robert Aramayo
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10065694/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, oppressive, confrontational, horror movie night, social justice discussion

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