Review of Selma (2014) by Flotcha — 15 Mar 2015

Wonderful film that should be seen by every American. We've made King into a cartoon character, much like we've done with Washington and Lincoln. This film shows him for what he was: A man, like everyone else, full of faults. He was lonely, unsure and scared.

It also shows what sets him apart from almost every leader in this country's history: Unparalleled courage. He lived every day with almost certainty that he would be killed for what he said, yet he kept saying it because it had to be said. Yes, there's a good reason for the the national MLK holiday. If more people saw the film, more would not only appreciate the day, but perhaps speak up against the still-staggering problems and injustices this country faces.