Review of A United Kingdom (2016) by Mallory A — 21 Mar 2017

It hits all the notes, but doesn't do so in any inspired or exciting way. The love story barely works in the beginning, but Oyelowo and Pike do great work with what they're given. When the political machinations begin, we're given cardboard sneering racist villains which are easy to hate, and I wish there'd been more depth to both these characters and the twists and turns of the process.

But in the world we live in today, the questions and issues this film raises are still sadly pertinent, whether it be racial equality or sovereignty.