Mississippi Burning

We're continuing our look at the Best Picture nominees of 1988 with a look at Alan Parker's lily-white Civil Rights drama Mississippi Burning, starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe as FBI agents investigating the murders of three Freedom Summer activists.  Join in as we discuss the trouble with movies clearly based on - but not telling the story of - a specific event, the film's portrayal of the FBI, and comparisons to Stillwater and Green Book.  Plus: How many churches did they burn for this movie? Why did Civil Rights leaders protest the film? And why does this movie have any romance at all???  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!  Next week: Valentine's Day (2010)