‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Is Lost in New York
The New York Times••entertainment
Key Points:
- André Gaines’s psychological thriller "The Dutchman," co-written with Qasim Basir, is a modern adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s 1964 play that explores racial and sexual politics through a symbolic and allegorical narrative.
- The film stars André Holland as Clay, a troubled businessman dealing with his wife’s infidelity, and Kate Mara as Lula, a mysterious and provocative white woman he encounters on a subway train.
- The story delves deeply into themes of racial anxiety and sexual tension, drawing inspiration from the Black Arts Movement and incorporating a Carl Jung quote to frame its introspective tone.
- "The Dutchman" is rated R for sexual content, language, and brief violence, with a runtime of 1 hour
