Mudbound takes place in Mississippi in the 1940's. It was a shameful part of America's history, stemming from the original sin of slavery. Mary J Blige, the R & B singer, proves that she is also one hell of an actress. She has been nominated for both Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for an Oscar. Here she is the mother of several children living on a farm and working as sharecroppers. One son serves in Europe as a soldier and returns to the nightmare of the South's segregation. Mudbound is the most emotionally draining film of the year, and one of the year. Good luck to Ms. Blige on Oscar night.
