Review of Hidden Figures (2016) by David G — 14 Apr 2017

Finally saw "Hidden Figures".

When I told people that had seen it, "my concern is that it's just 'The Help' in space", they insisted that it wasn't, and had much more depth to it.

I was wrong. It's not even as good as "The Help". I thought it was a perfectly fine heart-warming story, that sheds light on three very important women. By extension, it found a new means to show racism in America. For that, I think it's worth watching.

I however found it pandering. Complete with scenes of "let's cut loose and be sassy", and "let's dance erotically" that I question are insulting to an African-American? Does the discerning African-American cringe when they see such devices thrown up on the screen, once again?

The nominations, and the attention the actors got, is entirely undeserved. There was nothing interesting from anyone's performances, accept maybe Kevin Costner, who did a really great job given his role, and the film.