When it comes to the discussion of systemic racism and racial injustices in the US, the topic of prisons and sentencing will always come into play. And while the trailer for “Time” doesn’t really wear its messages on its sleeve, it’s clear that the upcoming Amazon documentary aims to shed light on an issue that faces so many Black people in the US.
As seen in the trailer, “Time” tells the story of Fox Rich, a woman that has spent the last few decades fighting daily to try to get her husband released from prison. Her husband, Rob, was sentenced to 60 years for a robbery that both committed when they were younger and in a moment of desperation. Now, Fox must not only fight for his release but also take care of her six kids and her own life on the outside.
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“Time” is directed by Garrett Bradley and debuted at this year’s Sundance, where it received positive reviews and was picked up for distribution by Amazon. In our review of the film, we weren’t completely sold on the film and said, “The result is a viewing experience that is cumulatively frustrating, leaving far too many details about almost every aspect of the crime and Robert’s subsequent incarceration unaddressed and unacknowledged.”
“Time” will debut in select theaters on October 9 before arriving on Amazon Prime Video on October 23. You can watch the first trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Fox Rich is a fighter. The entrepreneur, abolitionist and mother of six boys has spent the last two decades campaigning for the release of her husband, Rob G. Rich, who is serving a 60-year sentence for a robbery they both committed in the early 90s in a moment of desperation. Combining the video diaries Fox has recorded for Rob over the years with intimate glimpses of her present-day life, director Garrett Bradley paints a mesmerizing portrait of the resilience and radical love necessary to prevail over the endless separations of the country’s prison-industrial complex.