Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 97%
Directed by Dee Rees, "Mudbound" stars Jason Mitchell, Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clarke, Mary J. Blige, and Jonathan Banks.
It tells the story of two World War II veterans and their families (one Black and one white) who are connected through farming land in the Mississippi Delta, but who have different metaphorical dragons to slay and obstacles to overcome (namely, racism and PTSD).
The film premiered at Sundance in January 2017 and began streaming on Netflix later that year.
"Mudbound" has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including best supporting actress (Blige), best original song, best adapted screenplay, and best achievement in cinematography.