In her directing debut, Hall gives us a beautiful, queer-coded drama about the difficulty of being a black woman in America. Somehow her inexperience (as a director & a white woman) still manages the subtle emotional & creative power of a pre-America Hitchcock. Thompson anchors the film with assured elegance, while Negga is a quiet powerhouse. Their verbal & emotional patter is filled with romantic mystery, leading to an unexpectedly stark ending.
Review of Passing
