It is a very hard task adapting what is a an academic book and not a narrative book into a movie. Origin, in my opinion, does a phenomenal job of this. It takes Isabel Wilkerson’s incredible book and translates it into an extremely compelling film. At times it can feel like a Ted talk but a very engaging one at that. If you have never heard of the untouchables in India you owe it to yourself to watch this film. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor turns in a phenomenal performance here playing Isabel Wilkerson. The film is infused with so much empathy through her performance. The idea of caste vs racism is just a profound wide reaching concept, I’m extremely impressed they got it down into a single movie. I’m sure it’s explore in much greater depth in the movie. Comparing and contrasting Nazi Germany to American racism, and the caste system in India was extremely enlightening. It is the dark side of human nature to want to put yourself above someone else. The othering of groups of people is one of the most despicable things humans do. It’s absolutely heartbreaking for me to watch this type of othering continue to happen to groups like the Trans community in the year of 2025. This type of systemic oppression is horrifically alive and thriving. I watched this movie with my maga parents and they surprisingly really engaged with the film. The way the film lays out and explains its thesis is almost undeniable. Origin is a sadly under scene movie from recent years. It’s available on Hulu and I implore you all to give it a watch. I understand this is going to be a divisive movie but I think what it does is invaluable. It breaks down such a complex topic like the caste system and systemic oppression in 2 hours and 20 minutes and makes it digestible for people like my parents. It might not be in depth as some might want but it is important to make this conversation accessible to people who might be under educated about these topics. I really love this movie and it makes me sad that some people on this app are coming for Ava DuVernay for what she tried to do here. Beautiful and important movie right here.
It is a very hard task adapting what is a an academic book and not a narrative book into a movie. Origin, in my opinion, does a phenomenal job of this. It takes Isabel Wilkerson’s incredible book and translates it into an extremely compelling film. At times it can feel like a Ted talk but a very engaging one at that. If you have never heard of the untouchables in India you owe it to yourself to watch this film. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor turns in a phenomenal performance here playing Isabel Wilkerson. The film is infused with so much empathy through her performance. The idea of caste vs racism is just a profound wide reaching concept, I’m extremely impressed they got it down into a single movie. I’m sure it’s explore in much greater depth in the movie. Comparing and contrasting Nazi Germany to American racism, and the caste system in India was extremely enlightening. It is the dark side of human nature to want to put yourself above someone else. The othering of groups of people is one of the most despicable things humans do. It’s absolutely heartbreaking for me to watch this type of othering continue to happen to groups like the Trans community in the year of 2025. This type of systemic oppression is horrifically alive and thriving. I watched this movie with my maga parents and they surprisingly really engaged with the film. The way the film lays out and explains its thesis is almost undeniable. Origin is a sadly under scene movie from recent years. It’s available on Hulu and I implore you all to give it a watch. I understand this is going to be a divisive movie but I think what it does is invaluable. It breaks down such a complex topic like the caste system and systemic oppression in 2 hours and 20 minutes and makes it digestible for people like my parents. It might not be in depth as some might want but it is important to make this conversation accessible to people who might be under educated about these topics. I really love this movie and it makes me sad that some people on this app are coming for Ava DuVernay for what she tried to do here. Beautiful and important movie right here.
