Eve's Bayou (Blu-ray)

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“The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old . . .” So begins this spellbinding feature debut by Kasi Lemmons (Harriet), an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere.

In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Friday Night Lights’  Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Pulp Fiction’s Samuel L. Jackson)—setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality.

Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses—including Lynn Whitfield (Madea’s Family Reunion), Debbi Morgan (Roots), and the legendary Diahann Carroll (Claudine) as a voodoo priestess— as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth.