Review of Fences (2016) by Netflic — 28 Dec 2016
It's an adaptation of a play with the same name, written by August Wilson.
Directed by Denzel Washington.
It looked and felt too theatrical to me. Non-stop monologues, too many close-ups. One person talks, others just stand and wait for theirIt's an adaptation of a play with the same name, written by August Wilson.
Directed by Denzel Washington.
It looked and felt too theatrical to me. Non-stop monologues, too many close-ups.
One person talks, others just stand and wait for their turn. I am sure it was a good play, but even Viola Davis (who was fantastic as usual) did not save this film. The movie is just good enough to go and see it but it does not deserve its hype.
I probably should mention Denzel Washington's good performance as an actor but I do not think it was his best acting, and I did not like the way he directed the film.
This review of Fences (2016) was written by Netflic on 28 Dec 2016.
Fences has generally received positive reviews.
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