Netflix just added 2019’s “Queen & Slim” to its movie library and I’m experiencing a mixture of emotions. Part of me is pleased this phenomenal crime thriller may enjoy a deserved resurgence in interest, but it’s also resurfaced the rage I felt the first time I saw it in theaters.
Now for the record, my rage wasn’t because of the film’s quality. As I’ve already noted, “Queen & Slim” is a truly mesmerizing awards-worthy movie. It’s a road trip flick every Netflix subscriber should experience. But it’s also politically charged and doesn’t shy away from displaying the prejudice and discrimination that remains present in America.
