Review: Dear White People, 2014, dir. Justin Simien

“You may be inclined to make snap judgments about Dear White People’s intentions based on the title alone. Though such snap judgments are obviously the film’s actual intent—a little egging-on never hurt anyone—it has no desire to condemn its viewers, white or not. Instead, Dear White People wants to upset you: to turn your judgments on their heads; prove your judgments wrong; confuse your preconceptions. This is because its central subject matter—contemporary race relations as filtered through young black experiences—is intrinsically upsetting.” – Via Paste Magazine

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