Review of Selma (2014) by Brevin S — 01 Jan 2016

I was not impressed with Selma overall. I honestly expected a bit more from the film and instead ended up watching every other Martin Luther King movie ever.

Now this movie does have a few things going for it.

An amazing soundtrack- One that really goes with the impact of the story A few deep and emotionally gripping scenes. Yes there really powerful in many ways.

However we have seen these emotional scenes before and for a Oscar caliber movie it didn't bring anything new in the way 12 Years a Slave did. it kinda just felt like the Oscars wanted a 'black lead' film to be in the running so they said....Selma.. there happy.

But I am not happy and really don't think this is a Oscar caliber film at all.

I never got into the actor playing MLK. David Oyelwow just didn't capture me. I also think Ava needs more time to become a better director and don't get some first time writer in the chair as well, because it did not go all that great as far the story was concerned.

There are just other movies that do Martin more justice.

-Our friend, Martin - Bringing King to China.

This film also had many chances to go deeper and darker with Martin Luther King, but instead it runs away and tries to play it all safe.

Overall there is some good here, and if this is your kids first look at Martin Luther King then hey let him watch it, but I have seen too many Martin Luther King documentaries and movies and this just doesn't do it for me.