The film 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' has received mixed reviews at the Sundance Film Festival. Critics have described it as a racial satire that falls short in delivering sharp racial commentary and a weak story about racial tropes. Despite having charm, the film lacks focus and fails to effectively satirize race and romantic comedy. The cast and director discussed the challenges of casting for mildly racist parts. The film's premiere at Sundance sparked mixed reviews and fantastical flabbergastery online.
’The American Society Of Magical Negroes’ Premieres At Sundance To Mixed Reviews, Sparks Fantastical Flabbergastery Across Dumbledore’s Internet https://t.co/W4MffXzNL6 *fantastical flabbergastery*
‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: Justice Smith Can’t Save a Weak Story About Racial Tropes https://t.co/iZMV4hzW1G
‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: A Racial Satire Wittier and More Scalding Than ‘American Fiction’ https://t.co/EmsoEqBhZZ via @variety it is neither.
‘The American Society Of Magical Negroes’ Cast, Director On Why White Actors Flubbed Auditions For Mildly Racist Parts – #Sundance Studio https://t.co/bKuGoZk7Ga
'The American Society of Magical Negroes' Review: A Racial Satire Wittier and More Scalding Than 'American Fiction' https://t.co/wD1Qzg7Ba1
‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: Kobi Libii’s Fantastical Race Comedy Has Charm If Not Focus – Sundance Film Festival https://t.co/vSSMHj6Dhx
‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: Handsomely Made, but Too Broad for Sharp Racial Satire https://t.co/v9bXeTtqHk https://t.co/vpcBNe9HuV
“The American Society of Magical Negroes” (at @sundancefest) is both a satire about race and a romantic comedy - and flops on both counts. https://t.co/D1HsmLHRAJ