Harriet tells the true story of abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, but how much did the film get right about this remarkable figure? Directed and co-written by Kasi ...

There’s a coda at the end of Kasi Lemmons’s “Harriet” that you almost wish was its own movie. That’s how rich and exciting and important Harriet Tubman’s life was, and it underscores the necessity of ...

Cynthia Erivo and Kasi Lemmons bring Harriet Tubman to life onscreen. By A.O. Scott When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.

Cynthia Erivo plays the escaped slave Harriet Tubman with a mournful fury, but the rest of Kasi Lemmons' biopic is more dutiful than inspired. When you see photographs of Harriet Tubman (and many ...

Namwene Mukabwa is a Collider author based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has a penchant for Westerns, classics, historical, and underrated movies and television series. He became hooked on screens at the age ...