- TV
In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants...
In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals.
Less
Where to watch 40 Acres
89 %94 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
94 %147 reviewsAudience score rating
"Dynamic siege thriller has some familiar moves, is full of fresh ideas."
—
Variety
Variety"Continually finds clever ways to either subvert familiar story beats or to make them land with extra impact."
—
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Paranoid storytelling never finds a unique take on dystopia."
—
A.V. Club
A.V. Club"A resolute portrait of a woman who can’t break free of generational trauma."
—
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Strong cast and an authentic script."
—
RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Invigorates an old premise with fresh ideas, layers well-crafted action with thematic richness..."
—
The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A tense beauty."
—
The New York Times
The New York Times"Post-apocalyptic thriller with a scene you’ll never forget."
—
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Strong visual language elevates the film over plenty of other limited-location dystopian survival stories."
—
IndieWire
IndieWire"Riveting and fiercely political thriller..."
—
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"It is, put bluntly, a striking feature directing debut."
—
NPR
NPR"Deadwyler just makes the movie better by every choice she’s making as an actor."
—
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"The characters never quite come to life."
—
Vulture
Vulture"Deadwyler’s performance is the driving force."
—
The Guardian
The Guardian40 Acres | Details
- Runtime
- 113
- Genre
- Action, Science Fiction
- Country of origin
- Canada
