What Is The Message Of The Burial (2023)

1. The Burial movie review & film summary (2023) - Roger Ebert

  • “The Burial” isn't really about race, but race is certainly all around it, and it takes place in the shadow of the O.J. Simpson trial (Willie often dreams of ...

  • Betts’ crowd-pleasing story of unlikely partners turned friends is undeniably entertaining.

2. The Burial - Plugged In

  • 13 okt 2023 · As mentioned, race is a big theme in The Burial—and we certainly see some racist attitudes in play. For instance, Mike Allred, Jerry's longtime ...

  • This film is based on a great story and features a lot of great things—including two Oscar winners. The language? Not so great.

3. Never the Money, Always the Principle: The Burial Review - The Blackprint

  • 28 okt 2023 · The Burial is a courtroom drama following a handshake deal gone wrong between two funeral home companies and the court case that follows.

  •   The Burial is a movie that does two things: tell a life story and ask us to be honest about the exploitation that these big corporations and companies do. Typically movies of the “small lawyer, big corporation case” genre are dramatic and thrilling. However, this movie seemed to fall flat, leaving more questions than answers. 

4. The Rousing True Story Behind The Burial - Time

  • 6 okt 2023 · The film tells an entertaining and gradually deepening David and Goliath story about an independent funeral home owner, Jeremiah “Jerry” O'Keefe (Tommy Lee ...

  • Director Maggie Betts on her courtroom drama starring Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx, based on a David and Goliath 1990s court case.

5. 'The Burial' Review: Jamie Foxx Gives Rousing Courtroom 'Testimony'

  • Foxx preaches gospel energy to a Southern jury in director Maggie Betts' charismatic retelling of a wild David v. Goliath case.

  • Jamie Foxx preaches gospel energy to a Southern jury in 'The Burial,' director Maggie Betts' charismatic retelling of a David v. Goliath-like case.

6. 'The Burial' is destined to be buried under other content - The Ithacan

  • Based on a true story and released on streaming Oct. 13, “The Burial” uses the specific court case as a catalyst to integrate deeper themes of privilege, race ...

  • As “The Burial” hits the exact crowd-pleasing beats that fans of procedural dramas have come to expect over many decades, it’s hard not to have a smile on your face when the verdict is read. It’s also hard not to think about the greater potential for a more creative portrayal of this story.

7. Movie Review – The Burial (2023) - Flickering Myth

  • 6 okt 2023 · Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and ...

  • The Burial, 2023. Directed by Maggie Betts. Starring Jamie Foxx, Tommy Lee Jones, Jurnee Smollett, Alan Ruck, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, Bill Camp, Amanda Warren, Dorian Missick, Teisha Speight, Tywayne Wheatt, Lance E. Nichols, Keith Jefferson, B.J. Clinkscales, Doug Spearman, Gralen Bryant Banks, David Maldonado, Billy Slaughter, Christopher Winchester, Erika Robel, Lorna Street Dopson, Donna […]

8. The Burial Ending Explained - Screen Rant

  • 13 okt 2023 · Summary · The Burial is a true story that highlights the victory of Jerry O'Keefe and Willie Gary in a contract lawsuit against the Loewen Group.

  • Breaking down The Burial's ending.

9. The Burial Movie Review | Common Sense Media

  • 7 jun 2024 · Set in the 1990s, The Burial is a courtroom drama that has comedic elements, dramatic flair, and a strong message of racial justice.

  • Winning legal drama about justice vs. racist corporation. Read Common Sense Media's The Burial review, age rating, and parents guide.

10. The Burial (2023): A Review - Dead Talk News

  • 20 okt 2023 · The Burial (2023): A Review Based on a true story, “The Burial” is guilty of being a heart-warming dramedy that will surely leave a smile on ...

  • The Burial (2023): A Review Based on a true story, “The Burial” is guilty of being a heart-warming dramedy that will surely leave a smile on your face.

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