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Ava DuVernay’s Provocative Race Drama ‘Origin’ Is Far Too Ambitious

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The new film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, juggles many complicated, powerful ideas about race and caste—perhaps too many of them.

Caspar Salmon

Published Sep. 7 2023 3:55PM EDT

A still from ‘Origins' shows Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Jon Bernthal head to head in an embrace. — Photo Courtesy of J4A and Array

Caspar Salmon

Caspar Salmon

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