By Gary

Origin is a powerful and moving film that is not an easy or light watch.

The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.

At first the movie was slow, I understood that it started with the retelling of Travon Martin, then just bounced between time periods to show injustices during Nazi Germany and the following times from many different points of view.

The main character went through a lot of personal turmoil but her purpose was clear, she felt there was an underlying connection between a lot of the injustices and mistreatment among many different people.

I have to say this is not an “easy” or “light” movie but it needs to be shown.

The pacing of Isabel Wilkerson, her work, the research and her findings are all laid out. Books are different from films.

I’ll admit, I had not read it before seeing the movie so I do not have any prejudices about the story.

I learned about Ms. Wilkerson but also more about myself. She is alive folks. Not an imagined character or a dead one either. Relatively young. I hope she continues her work.

Opening people’s eyes is worth the entire trip of emotions this adventure took me on.

This film isn’t being widely shown in the UK for some reason, so if you get a chance to see this I highly recommend it.

It is a very powerful and moving film which is beautifully shot and very understated in places.

My Rating: 9/10