Review of A United Kingdom (2016) by Robert R — 13 Feb 2017

From director Amma Asante comes "A United Kingdom," a film that - with each passing minute - made me feel more and more like a jackass for never having heard of the incredible true story that its based on.

Because, with stakes so incredibly well-defined and performances so earnestly crafted, it's hard not to get wrapped into the romantic drama at hand here. Asante's sure hand and deft eye for color also come into fantastic use throughout, accentuating the disparate landscapes in play and framing the narrative's righteous leads in an uncompromisingly humble light.

It's a movie for any viewer yearning for an affecting love story with the ever so timely themes of all-inclusiveness and equality pushed towards the forefront. It's a movie for any viewer yearning for a deeply intriguing study on the geopolitical landscape of England and Africa during the onset of the Cold War.

And, most importantly, it's also a movie for any viewer yearning for just a good movie in general.