Review of Salma (2014) by Marcdoyle — 25 Dec 2014
It's simply a stunner - one of the best civil rights era films I've seen. The actors playing MLK, Andrew Young, and John Lewis turned in phenomenal performances, vividly depicting the occasionally thorny relationship between the SCLC and SNCC.
The film is lean, coming in just over two hours. It just drips with tension and drama, and it doesn't shy away from the brutal violence of the period. In a way, I was reminded of the dread I felt watching Mississippi Burning for the first time.
I admired the way that the writer/director was able to depict the hardship inflicted on King's family, especially on his wife who is subjected to threatening calls and suggestions of issues within her marriage.
Easily one of my top 10 films of 2014.
This review of Salma (2014) was written by Marcdoyle on 25 Dec 2014.
Salma has generally received very positive reviews.
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