Actor Nate Parker dabbles as a newb filmmaker writing and directing this story, as well as starring in it. It wasn't by any means a top-tier production, but considering he wore many hats with this film, it was still a pleasant viewing experience. His inexperience in directing was a little evident, and his screenplay certainly needed some tweaks, scenes cut shorter, and the pace picked up. But I really liked the format on how he decided to tell the story. The 89 min runtime felt a little longer with the slow pacing, too much preaching, and lots of filler. It could've used more substance, more drama or conflict. Nevertheless, it was very powerful, especially the very end when the news outlets tell their story... literally nailed it. The critics went really hard on this one, nitpicking it too much. Was it a great production? Not even close. Does it need to be seen? Absolutely, and it will still entertain. A solid 7/10 from me.

Fair warning, This movie was saying a lot. I was was not expecting this to move me the way it did. Just a Range of Rage of emotions going on. American Skin is all about Justice but it is a wet dream of justice I wish were true cause Justice like this does not happen.

Nothing like this should happen at all. I don't know when they started making this movie but I need to make the assumption that filming at least ended sometime before the pandemic meaning this is not in response to Brianna Taylor or George Floyd. Even if it was filmed in the pandemic, the inspiration goes back even further than even Trayvon Martin. The list of inspiration is in fact too long, so long it makes it all feel so random and common. That's bad.

American skin has a powerful message to it that can't be ignored. It just fully engages the power of Cinema as a tool for social commentary.

So relevant, too relevant! It's truly like a piece of art everyone should see and make up there own minds about.

1 out of 5 stars.

American Skin is a bad drama film that has a plot that deals with racial profiling and police brutality. That lead to an innocent teen being killed by a police. And the father taking the justice to his own hands.

The script is dull. The film feels like a documentary that was all over the place to a stand off hostage drama.

Boring story. Tedious acting. And forgettable all together.