Review of Barry (2016) by Michael M — 02 Apr 2018

Unlike your standard Oliver Stone president movie, Barry takes a very specific look at just one year in Obama's life, his arrival in New York and first year in Columbia University. Because of this, you really don't get a big picture look at his youth like you might have hoped.

You do get a more intimate look at him though. Even without the Obama angle, it's an interesting character piece about a mixed-race man in the 80s with a diverse background finding his place. The fact that you know this man becomes the president just adds another level of intrigue to the whole thing.

It's a smaller movie, and it's not perfect, but it's interesting and emotional and it works.