ballyclare, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 13/02/2017 06:31 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A working class African-American father tries to raise his family, whilst coming to terms with events from his past.

    Denzel Washington starring is one thing. But directing as well as starring is even better.

    Not many people talk about Washington's skills as a director. It might be because he does not direct that often. But when he does, he seems to do really well critically. I sadly have to yet his two previous features (Antwone Fisher and The Great Debaters).

    But after seeing Fences, I will certainly keep an eye out on his other two works on my radar. This is a quite powerful film, mainly thanks to the performances and the heavy amount of dialogue.
    You get introduced to these characters with a pretty solid back for each of our main and supporting cast. Then as the film goes on, you see some hidden parts of their personalities starting to eek out, before we get a pretty tense and also spiritually moving final act.

    The performances absolutely shine throughout. Denzel Washington is nothing short of phenomenal. While his character is not that well liked, quite despicable at times, you also managed to feel sympathy for him. It is not often that a famous face like Washington and make you see the character and not the actor. It is most certainly Oscar-worthy.
    Another performance that deserves an award, is Viola Davis. She does a terrific job at competing with Washington's performance.
    I also have to give plaudits to the rest of the main supporting cast, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby and especially Mykelti Williamson.

    With this previously being a stage play, the screenplay is integral to the film working. It is quite a piece of work that makes the film so watchable. Everything about it, gave every character a reason to be there and the level of depth and back story was perfectly done.

    This is a really strong film that deserves the recognition it is getting in the major awards. Films that were originally stage plays usually do well for me as a film. This is no different. Whilst you can tell that it is stagy, it does not bother me at all as it still felt cinematic.
    The performances and dialogue made this film feel so genuine, whilst also having some spiritual moments towards the end.

    While nothing stands out in the technical side, there is nothing wrong with it. The period setting was spot on and done in a subtle way that it never overshadowing the main point of the film.

    This is certainly a film that deserves to be seen on the big screen, especially if you like dialogue heavy films. Also Washington and Davis are worth your money.

    Rating: 8/10
     
    Last edited by Film Critic; 09/05/2017 at 03:39 PM.

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Ballyclare / Northern Ireland
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Ballyclare



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
ballyclareballyclare News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
ballyclare Bathroom Suppliesballyclare Bathroom Tapsballyclare Bathroom Furnitureballyclare Bathroom Showersballyclare Shower Enclosuresballyclare Bathsballyclare L Shaped Bathballyclare P Shaped Bathballyclare Wet Roomsballyclare Bath Screensballyclare Bath Mixer Tapballyclare Bidet Tapsballyclare Toilet Seatsballyclare Sanitarywareballyclare Combined Toilet Basinballyclare Stovesballyclare Wood Stovesballyclare Home Stovesballyclare Cooker Stovesballyclare Enamel Stovesballyclare Designer Stovesballyclare Contemporary Stovesballyclare Multi Fuel Stovesballyclare Accounts Softwareballyclare Sage Softwareballyclare Sage Line 50ballyclare Sage Line 200ballyclare Pegasus Accountsballyclare Access Accountsballyclare Car Servicingballyclare MOTgballyclare Tyresballyclare Car Batteryballyclare Exhaustballyclare Journalist Jobsballyclare Reporter Jobsballyclare Writing Jobsballyclare Freelance Writerballyclare Self Employed Jobsballyclare Franchise Businessballyclare Franchise Opportunitiesballyclare Driving Schoolsballyclare Driving Lessonsballyclare Driving Testballyclare Driving Theory Testballyclare Driving Instruction, 0000 ballyclare Driving Instructor, 0000 ballyclare Insolvencyballyclare Insolvency Serviceballyclare Insolvency Servicesballyclare Liquidation Serviceballyclare Business Recoveryballyclare Insolvency Practitionerballyclare Bankruptcy Serviceballyclare Winding Up Petitionballyclare Business Financeballyclare Business Recoveryballyclare Voluntary Arrangementballyclare Individual Voluntary Arrangementballyclare IVAballyclare Debt Adviceballyclare Debt Managementballyclare Company Administrationballyclare Administrationballyclare Corporate Recoveryballyclare Corporate Voluntary Arrangementballyclare CVAballyclare Corporate Insolvencyballyclare Corporate Liquidationballyclare Members Voluntary Liquidationballyclare MVLballyclare Partnership Voluntary Arrangementballyclare PVAballyclare Tax Demandballyclare Invoice Financeballyclare Bridging Financeballyclare Vouchersballyclare Dealsballyclare Matalanballyclare Firewoodballyclare Fire Woodballyclare Kiln Dried Hardwoodballyclare Logs For Saleballyclare Log Suppliesballyclare Logsballyclare Firewood Logsballyclare Seasoned Logsballyclare Hardwood Logsballyclare Firewood Suppliersballyclare Firewood Log Suppliersballyclare Firewood Dumpy Bagsballyclare Firewood Cratesballyclare Cheap Firewoodballyclare Homefire Logsballyclare Cheap Firewood Logsballyclare Kindle Conesballyclare Pizza Oven Logsballyclare Heating Oilballyclare Home Heating Oilballyclare Red Dieselballyclare White Dieselballyclare Kereseneballyclare Commercial Fuelsballyclare Calor Gasballyclare Propane Gasballyclare Butane Gasballyclare Heating Gasballyclare Horse Trainingballyclare Horse Trainerballyclare Horse Whispererballyclare Equine Whispererballyclare Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithballyclare Rattan Garden Furnitureballyclare Rattan Furnitureballyclare Rattan Sofaballyclare Rattan Dining Setballyclare Rattan Directballyclare Cheap Rattan Furnitureballyclare Rattan Corner Sofasballyclare Rattan Day Bedsballyclare Rattan Sun Loungersballyclare Rattan Cube Setsballyclare Rattan Bistro Setsballyclare Chimeneasballyclare Firepitsballyclare Patio Heatersballyclare Card Payments Processingballyclare Credit Card Processingballyclare Merchant Servicesballyclare Merchant Accountballyclare Merchant Paymentsballyclare Card Machinesballyclare Card Terminalsballyclare Online Paymentsballyclare Worldpayballyclare Bouncy Castlesballyclare Bouncy Castle Hireballyclare Garden Trampolinesballyclare Pramsballyclare Pushchairsballyclare Strollersballyclare Hauck Pramsballyclare Huackballyclare Childrens Trampolinesballyclare Baby Mobilesballyclare Baby Activity Matsballyclare Baby Bedroom Furnitureballyclare Childrens Bedroom Furnitureballyclare Hygiene Vendingballyclare Washroom Vendingballyclare Air Freshenersballyclare Air Careballyclare Aerosol Systemsballyclare Gel Systemsballyclare Water Savingballyclare Urinal Water Savingballyclare Eco Capsballyclare Sensaflushballyclare Water Managementballyclare Urinal Dosingballyclare Urinal V Screensballyclare Legionella Risk Assessmentballyclare Legionaires Bacterialballyclare Odour Controlballyclare Odour Eliminationballyclare Odour Removalballyclare Airsterilballyclare Hand Careballyclare Hand Creamballyclare Hand Soapballyclare Hand Washingballyclare Hand Dryingballyclare Hand Dryersballyclare Electric Hand Dryersballyclare Fast Hand Dryersballyclare Commercial Hand Dryersballyclare Energy Efficient Hand Dryersballyclare Hand Dryer Rentalballyclare Hand Dryer Salesballyclare Paper Towelsballyclare Roller Towelsballyclare Cotton Roller Towelsballyclare Blue Roller Towelsballyclare White Roller Towelsballyclare Janitorial Suppliesballyclare Janitorialballyclare Cleaning Suppliesballyclare Cleaning Productsballyclare Cleaning Equipmentballyclare Office Cleaningballyclare Home Cleaningballyclare Debt Recovery Servicesballyclare Debt Recoveryballyclare Debt Collectionballyclare Outsource Credit Controlballyclare Collection Agencyballyclare Debt Collection Agencyballyclare Commercial Canopyballyclare Steel Canopyballyclare Bike Shedsballyclare Bike Storageballyclare Bicycle Storeballyclare Bicycle Storageballyclare Bikes Storeballyclare Bike Storeballyclare Outdoor Canopyballyclare Cycle Sheltersballyclare Cycle Shedballyclare Cycle Storageballyclare Cycle Rackballyclare Cycle Compoundballyclare Cycle Solutionsballyclare Scooter Storageballyclare Scooter Shelterballyclare Canopiesballyclare Canopyballyclare Play Area Canopyballyclare Entrance Canopiesballyclare Entrance Canopyballyclare Waiting Shelterballyclare Smoking Shelterballyclare Parent Waiting Shelterballyclare Parent Shelterballyclare Teen Shelterballyclare Nursery Canopyballyclare School Canopyballyclare Play Canopyballyclare Envirolawnballyclare Astroturfballyclare Cheap Astroturfballyclare Artificial Grassballyclare Cheap Artificial Grassballyclare Astro Turfballyclare Artificial Lawnballyclare Fake Grassballyclare Fake Lawnballyclare Fire Stove Glassballyclare Heat Resistant Glassballyclare Fire Glassballyclare Stove Glassballyclare Fire Resistant Glassballyclare Replacement Stove Glassballyclare Glass For Stovesballyclare Spill Kitsballyclare Spill Control Kitsballyclare Spill Kit Refillsballyclare Spill Kit Refill GK6ballyclare Chemical Spill Kitsballyclare Oil Spill Kitsballyclare Solar Panelsballyclare Solar Panels Costballyclare Solar Heatingballyclare Solar PVballyclare Commercial Solarballyclare Photovoltaicballyclare Dust Matsballyclare Entrance Matsballyclare Reception Matsballyclare Anti Fatigue Matsballyclare Floor Matsballyclare Logo Matsballyclare Washroom Servicesballyclare Principal Washroomsballyclare Washrooms Suppliesballyclare Washrooms Solutionsballyclare Sanitary Disposalballyclare Sanitary Binsballyclare Sani Binsballyclare Lady Binsballyclare Feminine Hygiene Unitsballyclare Sanitary Waste Disposalballyclare Sanitary Wasteballyclare Sanitary Unitsballyclare Feminine Unitsballyclare Hygiene Servicesballyclare Sanitary Bin Supplierballyclare Sanitary Bin Rentalballyclare Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesballyclare General Wasteballyclare Trade Wasteballyclare Commercial Wasteballyclare Business Wasteballyclare Waste Managementballyclare Waste Collectionballyclare Cardboard Wasteballyclare Paper Wasteballyclare Plastic Wasteballyclare Glass Wasteballyclare Biomass Wasteballyclare Metal Wasteballyclare Confidential Wasteballyclare Confidential Waste Serviceballyclare On Site Shreddingballyclare Off Site Shreddingballyclare One Off Shreddingballyclare Contract Shreddingballyclare Dental Wasteballyclare Dental Waste Disposalballyclare Dental Waste Legislationballyclare Dental Waste Complianceballyclare Accupuncture Wasteballyclare Accupuncture Waste Disposalballyclare Accupuncture Waste Collectionballyclare Tattoo Wasteballyclare Tattoo Waste Disposalballyclare Sharps Binballyclare Sharps Collectionballyclare Hazardous Sharpsballyclare Non Hazardous Sharpsballyclare Cytotoxic Sharpsballyclare Cytostatic Sharpsballyclare Ink Blockballyclare Wet_Wasteballyclare Tattoo Inkballyclare Drug Destructionballyclare Drug Disposalballyclare Drug Denaturingballyclare Unwanted Drugsballyclare Out Of Date Drugsballyclare Pest Controlballyclare Rodent Controlballyclare Bird Controlballyclare Bird Proofingballyclare Guano Controlballyclare Pest Call Outballyclare Pest Preventionballyclare Pest Deterrentballyclare Nursery Wasteballyclare Nappy Wasteballyclare Nappy Binballyclare Nappy Disposalballyclare Nappy Wheelie Binballyclare Nursery Waste Disposalballyclare Nursery Waste Collectionballyclare Incontinence Padsballyclare Offensive Wasteballyclare Human Wasteballyclare Nursing Home Wasteballyclare Care Home Wasteballyclare Hazardous Wasteballyclare Infectous Wasteballyclare Pharmaceutical Wasteballyclare Medicinal Wasteballyclare Medicine Wasteballyclare Infection Controlballyclare Hand Sanitisersballyclare Clinical Waste Disposalballyclare Clinical Waste Managementballyclare Clinical Waste Policyballyclare EA Registrationballyclare Hammocksballyclare Garden Hammocksballyclare Adult Hammocksballyclare Childrens Hammocksballyclare Baby Hammocks