Armageddon Time
2022
***
Director: James Gray
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Anthony Hopkins, Tovah Feldshuh, Ryan Sell, John Diehl, Jessica Chastain
In 1980 Queens, young Paul Graff finds himself torn between his friendship with an African-American classmate and the expectations of his Jewish family. Although James Gray's modest drama is heavily autobiographical, it tells a rather predictable coming-of-age story that deals with race, class, and privilege. The film is well-acted but the characters feel too familiar.
