Review of Selma (2014) by Ballinskary — 18 Jan 2015
Fueled by an overwhelmingly raw performance from David Oyelowo and plenty of others in the periphery, Selma is an intelligent and meaningful examination of one of the most significant moments in the history of the United States.
What is more stunning than the vivid and often gut-wrenching imagery is the investigation of arguably the greatest mind associated with the civil rights movement - Martin Luther King Jr. - and a detailed insight into the true motivation and rationale of this man; this all being made possible by a brilliant performance from Oyelowo.
Wilkinson, Roth, Gooding, Winfrey and Common also gave terrific performances to bolster the inspiring and composed tone of the film. It also leaves the issue open to thought, and couldn't be better timed with the racial strife we have been experiencing together as a country, recently.
An important - nigh, essential - piece of film making. Highly recommended.
This review of Selma (2014) was written by Ballinskary on 18 Jan 2015.
Selma has generally received very positive reviews.
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