Selma

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Han W Jan 30, 2019 This movie would have been better under a seasoned director. Music is horrible, and transitions leave a lot to be desired. I had high hopes for this one. See more

Finn R Dec 16, 2018 Very well made and well acted. David Oyelowo did an amazing job of portraying Dr. King, especially given that he's not American himself. See more

Draco L Oct 17, 2018 Extremely moving in parts and some absolutely top notch performances, especially by the rightly lauded Oyelowo. I'll be honest though the first half is very dry and if I'm honest a little boring. It does come together well in the second half but I felt the interesting concepts are all touched upon rather than fully fleshed out. Felt to me like a film lifted above by the performances rather than a clear message from the Director. See more

Oct 2, 2018 Some history is hard to watch but important to learn...the attempt to understand and perceive many viewpoints can bring you to a place where you are better for this attempt. This movie aids in that attempt significantly. Made me contemplate the sacrifice MLK gave of his followers. He purposely put them where the conflict was most likely to arise, where the enemy would most likely heat up to make mistakes of violence. This is a sad fact to me but still he is a hero and made extreme strides for African Americans and all Americans. I also contemplated those whites waving Confederate banners and swinging batons and the white people that were beaten or murdered for supporting the black cause..such intolerance, such cruelty. Its a lot to process and our society still struggles. See more

Theodore L Sep 7, 2018 In spite of a clearly biased story that terribly mistreats Lyndon B. Johnson's character and leaves out other important events and historical figures, "Selma" benefits from a fine direction from Ava DuVernay, Bradford Young's realistic cinematography and one stellar cast led by David Oyelowo, resulting in a successful and relevant if not entirely faithful drama about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his nonviolent fight for equality. See more

Harry R Sep 1, 2018 The important thing about historical films is that they show us things that we may not have seen. The Selma march is a key part of Dr. King's legacy, and was instrumental in getting the Voting Rights Act passed, a law that stood untouched for nearly fifty years until its key enforcement clauses were knocked down by the Supreme Court. Director Ava DuVernay has successfully captured the mood of all parties directly affected by the stirrings happening in Selma. David Oyelowo gives a stirring performance as Dr. King, and Tom Wilkinson is quite capable as LBJ. It is easy to feel the reverberations when these two powerful, intelligent men clashed over when and how to give African Americans unimpeded access to the vote while people were beaten and murdered in the streets by angry rednecks. In a time now where protesting has become much more common, and the people of this country are divided over many issues, a film like this is deeply important, because it reminds us of just how we can come together and overcome the ingrained problems of this country to forge a better future. Segregation and racism was so rooted in the south then, and it is truly not that much better now, but intelligent people stood together, made plans, and stuck to their guns. It is a road map for all who wish to evoke social change in this country, and it is a remarkable achievement in film to give us such an unfiltered look into how it all went down. We've come a long way, but still have so far to go. See more

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