(Photo by Charles Sykes/Variety via Getty Images) Ava DuVernay’s sharp eye for Black character-building and epic storytelling prevails through the emotional landscape of her new film, Origin. Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, DuVernay animates Wilkerson’s nonfiction research to flush out a story of loss, grief, and human perseverance. The character of Wilkerson played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is in the center of Duvernay’s cinematic prowess where her character uncovers pivotal stories that explain the divisive nature of our globe’s history. Origin is an intertwining film that connects different characters in time over their shared experiences...
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