The House Invictus

My eyes were glued to the screen at the very beginning. However, after the first 10 minutes it was all mediocre. The symbolic messages came through, but no comedy, just all tragedy can be boring. This was pretty good for a first film, everyone has to have a start. I would definitely want to see the director's next film, just to see if he takes heed to constructive criticism and run with it.

The film shows the the break down of masculinity within the black community, as well as the psychological effects of slavery on our black men. As a black woman, I was extremely moved, and enlightened by this film. This film is a must see!

Being Black along will not let you understand the message through symbolism in this movie. You have to know your History and not His Story. His Story will leave you confused, bored and all those other things in between. There were so many messages in this movie about what has been done to the Descendants of Africans it will leave blood in your mouth and anguish in your heart. All said, when the words on the screen towards the closing of the movie that started by saying "Experiment No. 441968 Concluded." Up to the point of "To Be Continued." If you did not get it then, you never will no matter how many time you may watch. The Experiment still marches on! I was left wanting more footage or a sequel!

The Movie was heartbreaking it had its good points but I was lost.

I get where the write was trying to go, but it didn't always click. I think a tighter script and more development would have helped. The parallels to slavery were almost so subtle it gets lost. I knew where the writer was "going" because of my knowledge of history but I am sure it will be lost on a lot of viewers. The actor who played "Peter" did an excellent job.

I'd love to see this movie produced, directed and maybe re-written by a Spike Lee or Jordan Peele. It has the potential to be a great movie.