Fences (2016)
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
Watch Trailer
Cast
Similar titles
Reviews
I was hoping better from Denzel, the movie was very depressing.
Fences, told a part of the american story, seldom shared with the public, no matter the color of subjects. I thought the way in which, the story was brought to life on the big screen, was nothing short of genius. The nature of the sensitive subject matter, is difficult all by itself. The ability to fit so much of the experience of the story into a movie, is a skill set I have only dreamt about. The amount amazing people that made this film remarkable, is astounding. I could not help but to feel connected to these characters. By the end of the movie I was shedding tears of joy, finding forgiveness, peace, and a new understanding in some of my own family's history, to be quite moving.
Viola Davis and Denzel Washington were both excellent as expected.The problem with this movie is the fact that it is lost in a dilemma:Giving a universal message and inspire people or to make people cry over the characters' personal dramas.
Fences was better than I expected it to be. This is a truthful story about America in the 1950s, bringing across themes such as race and religion as truthfully as possible. Other themes such as a parent's love for their child, a child's hopes and dreams, as well as a couple's love, was brought about many times throughout the film and was delivered to great satisfaction. Denzel Washington was amazing as the lead of being Troy Maxson, creating a character that we hated and loved, loathed, yet sympathized, and brought about a truly life-sized and three dimensional character. His intensity stole every scene he was in and his words was delicate, yet tough and scary at times.Viola Davis, as Rose, brought about an emotional performance as the wife of Troy Maxson, and was done so well that I actually felt an emotional connection with her.There are emotionally high and low moments that succeeded. I wept and cheered, and was genuinely angry at some of the decisions the main character makes. Rarely does such a film make me so engrossed in their characters. Fences is truly one of the best films of 2017.