Review of Fences (2016) by Nedryerson1 — 15 Feb 2017

Fences isn’t an ambitious movie, it’s simple, straight to the point and center in daily human conflict. The story follows a man, hardworking, struggling to reach end of the month, with a humble home, loving wife and conflicting children.

This movie is a slap in the face from reality, teaches that the world ain’t sunshine and rainbows, that dreaming is dangerous and the path for black people is twice (or even more) as difficult, due to hidden racism.

It evaluates human behavior, concerning humility, stubbornness, selfishness, fear to death, living day by day and projecting into future; and human relationships in marriage, family nucleus, father and son, and friendship.

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis are marvelous and she is especially heartbreaking. The title is very interesting, because of what it represent for the protagonist lifestyle; fences are for keeping people away and mark your territory, nevertheless, they are also for maintaining inside the things that you care about.