Just watched it. I think you can give her credit for her kids being sweet, Its a weird situation for her kids to be growing up in but she is clearly a solid mum. The documentary makes it painfully obvious that Rachel finds comfort, and in some ways only knows how to function, as a victim. I would be very sad if I damaged it. Four whites, four blacks. Available to download. Yep. She clearly has no problem lying to enhance that victim identity when she feels that she's not getting enough sympathetic attention. I don't know that her childhood was as abusive as she wants us to believe. Welcome to /R/HORROR's official discussion series. I do feel sympathy for her. Watch offline. The acting was surprisingly good, and the music was so fucking haunting. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Watch trailers & learn more. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. The u/DannaLV community on Reddit. As soon as she got in the van after the Today Show interview she began reading all the negative tweets about her. Like when I saw the poster I thought it was going to be some poorly made rip off of another movie, but damn everything was solid. Available to download. I walked into the Tribeca Film Festival première of Netflix’s “The Rachel Divide,” a domestic portrait of our modern minstrel Rachel Dolezal, already feeling bored. You pretty much hit the nail on the head. ( she is clearly great mum also). Not by a long shot. This movie is amazing...but it will probably ruin your day. Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. My heart breaks for her sons, particularly her younger son. Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. The problems in that family do seem to be intergenerational. I’m glad I watched this. I mostly felt bad for her kids. The Rachel Divide is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival before arriving on Netflix on April 27. The real evil fks here are her parents not rachel. I just watched it and I think it was supposed to show you why someone might do something so crazy, but I don't think it intended to defend her. Franklin Dolezal, the son of Rachel Dolezal, is not happy that his mother is in the spotlight once again with her new Netflix documentary. Very surprised after watching this documentary i thought would be just lolling at a crazy women. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. This documentary was going OK for me until the part about her son came towards the end. For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. The Divide (2011) /R/HORROR Official Discussion. I'm roughly 30 minutes in and it's so hard to watch these boys. Rachel’s parents appear to have some responsibility here, too. R/HORROR, known as Dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on Reddit. Film Review: ‘The Rachel Divide’ Reviewed online, Stamford, Conn., April 19, 2018 (In Tribeca Film Festival — Documentary Competition). I would like to divide it so that each one could grow taller and faster. I think it's another tool that she's created to justify her victimhood. chapter. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Genres. The Rachel Divide is a 2018 documentary about the controversial life of Rachel Dolezal, also known as Nkechi Diallo, an American woman of Caucasian parentage who identifies as black, and was forced to resign as president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington when her race and ancestry were exposed. Press J to jump to the feed. This is on purpose so she can remain a victim. I guess the only definite take away I can pin down is that this woman is clearly her own worst enemy. You just articulated all the confusing thoughts bumping around in my head after watching this. Rachel’s black brother is abused by her parents. “The Rachel Divide” examines the identity politics of a racially complex and divisive figure Posted on May 1, 2018 by Roger Moore Rachel Dolezal is the white woman outed for pretending to be black, serving as president of the Spokane NAACP, an activist leading protests against shootings in the run up to the Black Lives Matter movement. Her black sister is sexually abused by her brother. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten […] Which is basically what her black identity is based on and her whole life is built around. It’s absolutely terrifying and top-to-bottom, one of the most effective horror movies ever made. Why do you give so much credibility to her claims about her childhood? The Rachel Divide. Is it a good idea? Learn about Franklin and Dolezal's family here. I do believe that her parents fucked her up and are guilty of what she and her adopted siblings claimed. That is likely a major factor with her identifying with an oppressed race, and now she can play the part of a victim of trans-racial-phobia (to coin a term). Do you think it’s time or should I wait? Rachel Dolezal, her family and her critics reckon with the aftermath of a national debate sparked by questions about her racial identity. The story had more complexity to it than was evident from only news reports and it was good to learn about the background details as well as see the impacts of her behavior on her life, her family and her community. Both Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams are fantastic and it’s a tight knit package. She clearly had incredibly abusive childhood and is trying her best. Just saw the documentary. It's terrible that they have to suffer for their mom's decisions. 'The Rachel Divide,' a documentary premiering at Tribeca and airing on Netflix, tries to humanize Rachel Dolezal. They hint at her trying to pivot her kids underserved suffering and twist it into her being the victim. Watch offline. Don't say you worry about your kids if you're making them lie down on the sidewalk to prove something for yourself. (2005) The Descent 9.5/10. ‘The Rachel Divide’ documents the downfall of Rachel Dolezal from being a reputed part of the black community to being labeled as a “race fabricator.” In 2015, Rachel’s life turned upside down when Jeff Humphrey, a local TV reporter from Spokane, asked her a … She fails to grasp that people are upset about the lies and deception more so than anything having to do with how she identifies racially. I thought it was fairly even-handed. As one of Dolezal's critics interviewed for The Rachel Divide puts it, "There's so many layers to this." New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. chapter president of Spokane, Wash., who was the subject of … I suppose that means they did their job as documentarians. That poor kid. Reality is she is crazy but a decent person and just bad at explaining how she got the way she is. In her first public comments about her personal life since her banner day at the NBC studios, Rachel spoke with Allison Samuels, a staff writer for Vanity Fair. You have a family of 8. Hence, she adopts him. Rachel Dolezal in Vanity Fair: Rachel Tries to Save Face It ain’t over. “The Rachel Divide” attempts to capture the Dolezal hubbub, starting from just a month and a half after the story went public until she legally changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo in 2016. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. This could have been controlled this could have been stopped but she only cares about herself it seems. Directed by Laura Brownson. The Rachel Dolezal Divide. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. Still a highly recommended movie. Genres. Of course she should have been outed but these are people who IMO have done far worse things than Rachel. Genres. I didn't feel like it was trying to push me to stop disliking her, which I respect. I've never looked at apricots the same way again! To see the full schedule of upcoming discussions, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Nothing in the entire documentary I felt this is coming from a completely crazy person but a self centered person. Rachel Anne Dolezal, also known as Nkechi Amare Diallo, is a civil rights activist, former college instructor, and former President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).Born on November 12, 1977, in Montana, Rachel is probably most known for identifying and passing as a black woman while having caucasian parents and no verifiable African ancestry. Request Reprint & Licensing , Submit Correction or view Editorial Guidelines The debate Seeing reporters running to her parents getting all excited to out her felt a bit sick to me. At one point he says, “I didn’t ask for this.”. She is educated she can make videos on YouTube to teach what she knows. She definitely has fetishized victimization and built her entire life around her victim identity. Lots of mixed feelings but none of them include sympathy for Rachel Dolezal (aka Nkechi Amare Diallo) and I can't tell if that was the intent of film makers or not. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. Rachel claims she was also abused by him. I totally agree with you in that she appears to be her own worst enemy; her media appearances seem unnecessarily combative. Rachel clearly loves attention and enjoys her victim status when it suits her- but she did seem like a loving and caring mother and sister. Those reporters just wanted to report on a pretty wacky story and for that they gave a platform to a couple of bible thumping abusive nut jobs who are just trying to protect an (alleged) child molester. I felt so sorry for her kids, especially the baby. Somebody should have posted this in that most divisive films thread! In my head I'm like, "why read them at all?" The movie shows us how far we can descend to madness and honestly its really fuckig disturbing...especially the 2nd half of the movie but I won't spoil anything. She’s the definition of having lots of knowledge and not a lot of intelligence. Unofficial Netflix discussion, and all things Netflix related! But I am not gonna lie, she is an awesome artist. Available to download. Rachel Dolezal becomes a social phenomenon when she passes herself off as an African American and becomes the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. I suppose that means they did their job as documentarians. Clearly She’s got an above average education, made some nuanced points yet would trip up on basic questions, it was frustrating to watch. She is too self involved to see that her actions are damaging her family but I hope she can at some point ditch the media and get the help she needs. April 26, 2018 The ostensible draw of “The Rachel Divide” is a chance to see Rachel Dolezal — the former N.A.A.C.P. That poor kid doesn't need any of this in his life. But that makes sense. The documentary sheds light on how the former NAACP president, who has claimed to be an African American for years, is outed as a Caucasian woman and is forced to … They look like they're walking on eggshells with almost every interaction with her. Lots of mixed feelings but none of them include sympathy for Rachel Dolezal (aka Nkechi Amare Diallo) and I can't tell if that was the intent of film makers or not. The Rachel Divide. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. Wow , after watching this documentary i came out having a lot of respect for Rachel . Is it time to repot Rachel Green? Born white, she identifies as black. As before, nominations are still being accepted, so keep them coming. I think she has been forcing her kids into a lot more media spotlight than they show in the movie. Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. Watch offline. There is so much she can do without trying to make it about herself if she really cares about her kids. Just watched it. Narrators Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, and Rachel Jacobs channel each member of the close-knit Senter family. The Rachel Divide. Her identifying as black is also more complicated being she is responsible for 3 black kids. I was honestly worrying about that baby and if the pressure of all of this negative attention is going to push her into some sort of full blown racial munchausen by proxy. Her complicated past, the good she has done for the community, and her ego is all mixed together into a mess. (Mods are not Netflix employees, but employees occasionally post here). They included plenty of brutal criticism towards her from the public but framed it so that she was clearly the victim, but then undermined her victimhood by calling her out for fake hate crimes, then indulged her "transracialism" but stopped just short of legitimizing it. Press J to jump to the feed. I'm no career counselor but she could have gone to one for better suggestions. She knows hairstyling and she's a talented artist that's enough to make money. Kids whose mothers treat them like shit growing up always end up with major issues. Thus, she testifies on her behalf and helps her leave the home. But who wants to buy art from such a controversial figure like her? She’s also the subject […] She’s risen to prominence due to the infamy of identifying as a black woman despite having European ancestors and no verifiable African ancestry. Yeah her sons seem really sweet and concerned for her. Thanks! I went strongly disliking her, and I came out still disliking her but with a bit more insight into her as a person. Please note that both the nominations post and the full schedule can also be found in the red banner links at the top of the page. This movie was absolutely amazing. She is educated and talented artist. Knowing the context does bring more complexity to her story. VICE News Tonight correspondent Dexter Thomas meets with Rachel Dolezal to discuss her tell-all memoir, "In Full Color." Laura Brownson’s documentary film ‘The Rachel Divide,’ on the controversial life of Rachel Anne Dolezal AKA Nkechi Amare Diallo received mixed to positive reviews from the audiences and critics upon its release in April 2018. 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