Tomlinson Hill takes a look at the lingering effects of racial discrimination on a small town in Texas. While the film could have had a slant one way or another, it was actually quite matter-of-fact in how it presented the facts and allowed the viewer to draw their own conclusions. Rather than focusing on the injustices of the past, Tomlinson Hill focuses on what efforts Marlin, the small town in the documentary, has done to rebuild and improve.
While this documentary could very easily have been depressing and dark, it was surprisingly the opposite. Sure, parts of it were a bit unsettling as you see how segregated the town still was, even unintentionally, even after all this time. But it was nice to see how one of the descendents of one of the nearby plantations was working to restore Marlin one project at a time.
This is a fairly short film based on a pretty interesting premise with fairly interesting interviews and results. I wouldn't say that it's one to go out of your way to see, but if you ever get the opportunity, I wouldn't pass it up.
