Genre:
Biographical / Drama
Directed
by: Theodore Melfi
Starring:
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner
Running
time: 127 minutes
Based on the non-fiction book of the same
name written by Margot Lee Shetterly, Hidden Figures tells the story of three
black female mathematicians who had to combat segregation and bigotry as they
worked at the NASA during the Space War of the 1960’s between the United States
and the USSR.
It is amazing to think that things were the
way they were not that long ago. Things sure are not perfect today, but we’ve
come a long way. In itself, it is a great thing that the story of these three
women was told on the big screen, so they can finally fully take their rightful
place in history. That being said, it is unfortunate that the filmmakers felt
the need to embellish and change the facts to tell a more compelling story.
The story of Hidden Figures is indeed
compelling in itself, and it is largely carried on screen by the great acting
performances of all involved. The tone felt a bit off at times, as if the
characters were on the outside looking in. I highly doubt that people making
history are walking around telling each other that they are making history as it
happens. Nonetheless, these actresses managed to pull us in and make us care
for these very real women. I also appreciated the epilogue, where we got some
of the facts about the rest of the story of these important women.
Overall, this is a movie to see, in spite of
its few flaws.
Rating: ««««
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