Review of Fences (2016) by Ratedrex — 02 Jan 2017
"Fences" seems confined, almost claustiphobic. It rarely branched out beyond the inside of the house and the backyard. The difference between a play and a movie is: a plays tells us what it wants us to know, while a movie shows us.
The movie version of "Fences" didn't "show" enough. I wanted to see what went on at the bar with his girlfriend. I wanted to see what went on at the school, and at the hospital, and the church, and the meeting with his bosses.
., and any other location that involved one of the main characters. Don't tell me what happened...SHOW ME! So, although Denzel did a decent job as an actor, (I got sick of hearing him talk; it was refreshing when the movie fell silent every now and then).
And although Viola Davis tore up the screen (as usual). The movie falls short because Denzel, as a director, played it safe. This could have been a classic. Instead, I left the theatre worn out and ready to go home.
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This review of Fences (2016) was written by Ratedrex on 02 Jan 2017.
Fences has generally received positive reviews.
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