I learned about _Black Girl_ through the Criterion Collection, and I think it’s wonderful that it was restored. It was an interesting look at mental illness through the eyes of people who had no understanding of it and couldn’t put into words what was happening. The characters lacked that awareness, but honestly, I'm not sure the filmmakers had much of a grasp on it either. I didn't totally predict the ending, so I experienced a little shock with that! The film made a clear point about the harm of colonialism, how people need to be free in their environment, how the way others treat you is everything, and that slavery, in any form, is still slavery. It was sometimes repetitive due to the protagonist’s internal monologue (ruminating thoughts), which she couldn’t bring herself to speak aloud, even to those she knew well. I can relate to that. There were some very striking shots too, particularly of the lead actress. Overall, I liked the film, but it's sort of difficult for me to give it a rating.

Simple, effective, but a little too straightforward and predictable to really blow my mind. Still, I like what it's saying about migrants, marginalization, postcolonialism, etc. The cinematography still looks excellent, but the score hasn't aged as well. 7/10

Nice little film. The main character and her scenario are very interesting. Pace is very nice. Moves along briskly and doesn’t get boring. 7/10 - recommended!