Manderlay

See Manderlay, the follow-up to Lars von Trier's provocative 2003 film Dogville, in its exclusive Columbus engagement at the Wexner Center. The second film in von Trier's "USA" trilogy follows lead character Grace to Alabama, where she discovers a plantation that practices slavery nearly 70 years after emancipation. Beyond its controversial look at race and the legacy of slavery, Manderlay also provides trenchant insights into the dangers of "nation building." Tenacious newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard takes on the role of Grace, previously played by Nicole Kidman, and the amazing cast includes Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Lauren Bacall, Chloe Sevigny, John Hurt, and Isaach de Bankole. (133 mins., 35mm)