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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzArizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzIt’s a sobering reminder, during the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, how undervalued Black lives have been, and for so long, in this country.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThe 24th is an important reminder of a dark chapter in American history.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustLos Angeles TimesKevin CrustWilmott’s affecting historical drama “The 24th,” inspired by the Houston riot of 1917, bears both the weight of that history and the filmmaker’s passion for the subject matter.
- 63The Associated PressLindsey BahrThe Associated PressLindsey BahrIt is a sobering and worthwhile film for its exploration of the subject of police brutality and race and how little has really changed in over a century.
- 60VarietyAndrew BarkerVarietyAndrew BarkerBuoyed by a charismatic performance from star and co-screenwriter Trai Byers, The 24th can at times be cumbersomely didactic and formulaic, but it finds plenty of contemporary relevance in a story that should be far more widely known than it is.
- 60Rolling StoneDavid FearRolling StoneDavid FearThe 24th has its share of unevenness. It also has the blessing, and the curse, of necessity. It’s a story that has to be retold.
- 58IndieWireRyan LattanzioIndieWireRyan LattanzioThe 24th means well, and while it, sadly, mostly elicits a shrug, what the film lacks in pizzaz it more than makes up for in educational value, for better or worse.
- 50RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsRogerEbert.comRobert DanielsThough Willmott has the best intentions with The 24th, and the story of this infantry is ripe for the Black Lives Matter era, the narrative drama is a missed opportunity to honor these fallen heroes.
- 30The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThis stultifyingly earnest movie makes its points with such a heavy hand that its horrors struggle to resonate.