zohal1999

I think many need to remember that this is a play being adapted for the big screen ... so it's unlikely to be driven by action. Rather, Fences is driven by the excellent performances of Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and is also driven by the excellent adapted screenplay by playwright August Wilson.

The further you watch the more invested you become. Troy Maxson was by far my favourite character ... despite the wrongs he committed, I always felt that I could see a little bit of myself in him, which thus made me extremely invested in the story.

This isn't for anyone. If you aren't a fan of minimalism, or stripped back dialogue then you may find yourself bored. However, if you enjoy character driven stories then this will be right up your alley.

As someone who loves history, I thoroughly enjoyed Jackie. For the most part, the facts were historically accurate as far as I am aware. I also really liked the score, I thought it was very refreshing and simply different. The film was slow-paced but I find that's to be expected with historical films. I liked that the cinematography was simple to give a real sense of the era, and the costume design was great. I also liked the ending.

Essentially this is a film where I liked everything, but didn't love much. The only things that I absolutely loved was Natalie Portman's acting as Jackie Kennedy. She really exuded her character and became Jackie Kennedy. it was great! The other thing I loved was John Hurt as the priest which was a lovely surprise.

Overall, this was a simple film but it wasn't daring. It didn't risk take like other films would and therefore in that regard may be a bore for some.