He isn't particularly interested in helping out the town of Rosewood, but when the lynching party hits Rosewood, looking for any excuse to start stringing up black men and women, Wright has to rethink his commitment to the community. But when the violence breaks out, he lies low and avoids becoming involved. Ain't looking for another. But as the killings mount, he also has to rethink his commitment. If you're expecting Rosewood to be a small, art house type of movie, well, you'll be in for a shock.
Rosewood is anything but a small, introspective movie.
The filmmakers seem to have decided that a simple movie about the burnings and killings wouldn't be enough. That type of movie might play the art houses but it wouldn't reach a large audience. So instead, the filmmakers have created a movie filled with thrilling chases and encounters, that even manages to give us a hero cut in the Sylvester Stallone mold. Instead of seeing Rosewood as a simple venue for showing the horrific results of a lynching party gone crazy, where the black men and women become victims, producer Peters and director Singleton have seen the opportunity to create an uplifting story of people fighting back against the oppressors. I think the answer is yes, and whether you'll like Rosewood may depend on just how willing you are to go along with the filmmakers' desire to make sure you can enjoy watching this movie instead of simply being horrified at the atrocities.