The 24th
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date (Streaming): August 21, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAug 20, 2020
It’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. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperAug 26, 2020
The 24th is an important reminder of a dark chapter in American history. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKevin CrustAug 22, 2020
Wilmott’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. Read full review
63
The Associated PressLindsey BahrAug 20, 2020
It 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. Read full review
60
Rolling StoneDavid FearAug 25, 2020
The 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. Read full review
60
VarietyAndrew BarkerAug 20, 2020
Buoyed 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. Read full review
58
IndieWireRyan LattanzioAug 22, 2020
The 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. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comRobert DanielsAug 21, 2020
Though 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. Read full review
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAug 20, 2020
This stultifyingly earnest movie makes its points with such a heavy hand that its horrors struggle to resonate. Read full review
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