Reviewing requires distinguishing between the original 800-page biography by Lochlainn Seabrook and the 2019 film adaptation directed by Christopher Forbes . While the book is a dense, heavily footnoted defense of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the film has been almost universally panned by critics and viewers alike. The Film: A Rebel Born (2019)
The sound design is a major point of contention, with horrible sound mixing and poorly dubbed audio . A Rebel Born
Critics were baffled by the inclusion of a "magical healer" character who shares the spotlight with Forrest, a choice described as not fitting into the film at all . Critics were baffled by the inclusion of a
Interestingly, the original author, Lochlainn Seabrook, has distanced himself from the movie, stating that the director used only 5–10% of his actual script , replacing the rest with invented scenes and characters he does not endorse. the original author