Mudbound

Despite the massive contributions made to the war effort by African Americans, their return to Mississippi wasn't greeted with anything more than a status quo of second class citizenry. That's exemplified by the "McAllan" family who, thanks largely to the incompetence of "Henry" (Jason Clarke), have to share a farm with the "Jackson" family. "Hap" (Rob Morgan) isn't exactly ecstatic at the prospect, but he and his wife "Florence" (the underused but impressive Mary J. Blige) aren't really in a position to object, especially as "Henry" is being egged on by his overtly racist "Pappy" (Jonathan Ba...