Suburbicon

Suburbicon comes with a ton of talent. Directed by George Clooney, written by the Coen brothers, and starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, and Oscar Isaac; it is a black comedy set in a 1960's White suburb.  The black comedy aspect amidst this setting is enough of an interesting contrast, yet it also alludes to another layer to throw in the soup, that being a racially charged environment just underneath the homogenized oasis of White America.  Because of this ambitious aspect in subject matter and genre, it certainly wasn't expected to win in popularity, box office, or even critical fanfare.  Nonetheless, Suburbicon is an important film that diabolically and effectively makes the point relevant to a divided America we currently live in, where issues that were seemingly swept under a neat rug get exposed for what they are, and what it says about us.  It says a lot, as it's funny, sinister, sobering, and even managing to muster a glimmer of  much needed hope for our young protagonist.  I would even go so far as to say that Suburbicon in this vein, is a White approach to themes usually associated with Spike Lee films.  It's certainly a bold in film in that way, but however mismatched and uneven in genre bending to the viewing palate it might be, it's what it strives to do and show us that is the real winner for me.