In 2017, Yance Ford’s true crime doc Strong Island (centered on the murder of the filmmaker’s brother) contended for Documentary Feature at the Oscars, ultimately losing to Icarus. Island first screened at Sundance seven years ago. His follow-up is Power and it has also been unveiled at the Utah fest.
Focusing on American policing tactics, the handful of reviews out are a bit mixed. The RT score is 83% (Island had a clean 100%). Power might have a tougher road to make the Academy’s ultimate quintet, but I wouldn’t discount it if it manages to make the shortlisted 15. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…
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