It's a filmed play and feels like that from beginning to end. Performances are great but it just never resonated with me really. Washington's character oddly feels muddled and you never truly buy into his story either emotionally or by interest.
This review of Fences (2016) was written by Rj D on 17 Mar 2017.
Fences has generally received positive reviews.
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