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Despite the film’s flop, some defenders, especially within Black communities, have rallied to defend Nia DaCosta. They celebrate her achievement of directing a record-breaking Black female-led film, even as critics point out that her name is now associated with significant financial loss. It remains to be seen whether she genuinely bears responsibility for the movie’s performance or whether she is unfairly scapegoated due to her race and gender.