(CNN) Marking an impressive directorial debut, "Miss Juneteenth" is a straightforward story of mothers and daughters -- of opportunities lost, roads not taken, and hopes and dreams passed from one generation to the next. It's also a terrific showcase for star Nicole Beharie, hitting demand platforms on, yes, June 19, following a run on the festival circuit. Writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples grew up in Texas, where the movie is set, as teenagers vie for the crown of Miss Juneteenth. For Beharie's Turquoise Jones, though, that title -- which she won as a youth -- is a chronic reminder of all that didn't happen for her. "It takes more than looks to survive," Turquoise says, to which her mom bluntly responds, "Not in this world."

Source: CNN June 19, 2020 13:07 UTC