FENCES
Directed by Denzel Washington
Screenplay by August Wilson
Starring Denzel Washington; Viola Davis; Stephen Henderson; Jovan Adepo; and Mykelti Williamson
Acting Acting Acting Acting
You will not find a better acted film this year. Everyone in this film is incredible. They suck you into their characters, their life.
Saving the best for last:
Denzel Washington- Lets face it when you think of Denzel Washing ton you smile. Because he is the great Denzel Washington. Then you see him as Troy Maxon. You hate him. You want him to shut up. Which tells you right there....how good Washington is.
Mykelti Williamson-as Gabriel. He literally absorbs this character. You want to take care of him. Love him. He does that with dialect and his body motions.. I have no idea why he is not thought of during award season.
And The Best For Last.........
Viola Davis-She is on another level.There is Viola Davis and Michelle Williams,.....the rest of the actors out there are not close. Here as Rose Maxon it seems she seeps off the screen. There is no other word for it. Maybe bleeds off the screen. Wonderful here almost seems like it does not say enough.
Great acting.....leads to a a disturbing script.
This is a story of a family. That is hard to watch. A family that has a leader that is a bully. That is angry at the world and takes it out on the ones close to him.
Based on the stage play and it stays close to form. It is unsettling. It is not an easy watch, but the acting is at such a level you cannot stop watching. It is one of those movies that you want to recommend, however you feel bad by putting someone through the frustration of watching Troy Maxon.
A difficult film to review but I would give it 4 out of 5 stars. It stays with you that is for sure.
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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