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Theodore MelfiCinematography:
Mandy WalkerCast:
Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell, Kimberly Quinn (more)VOD (4)
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An untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) - brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. (20th Century Fox UK)
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Well, that was an experience. A two-hour drama in which NOTHING happens is extreme even for me, and I can't pick up anything here except for the realistic presentation of the situation around the segregation of blacks at that time, because for two hours there is talking, talking and more talking. There is zero tension, no build-up or any concern for the viewer about the development of the situation; the characters don't have much to play with and even the ending is not satisfying in any final way. This is simply proof that even dramas can be really annoying, especially when a director has no idea what they want to put in the film. I can appreciate and enjoy this kind of genre, but here I wonder what some of the users are so excited about...
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I'll admit that if it weren't for Kirsten Dunst in a supporting role, I would have definitely missed out on Hidden Figures. But Kirsten has good taste, and her name and character are well portrayed, if only in just a few images, which certainly "adorns" this sure bet. Finally, her secondary storyline and that of Jim Parsons represent the most pressing thing the main characters had to contend with. Or racial segregation, NASA, and the American response to Gagarin. It’s worth a recommendation.
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A film about racial segregation (not only) at NASA and the space races from the US perspective. With regard to the former, they push it too hard, whilst in the case of the latter it kind of only brushes the surface. Moreover, it is done with a number of various inaccuracies and rather harmful simplifications - for example, if I hadn't been interested in the topic before, I would get the impression from Hidden Figures that the computer scientists at NASA were solely black women, and immediately after the closing credits I'd go looking to see if John Glenn's launch was indeed such a thrilling drama or not. Despite all of this, though, the film is nice to watch, it has a beautiful camera and great music, all three protagonists are fine, and I liked seeing Kevin Costner again.
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This film not only illustrates how absurd and ongoing segregation was and perhaps still is, but it also shows how American society was - and likely still is - ossified, clinging to prejudices and nonsensical rules. Let's face it, it's not just going to be American society. Strong, humane, good, with a positive message that shouldn't be forgotten, but unfortunately, it often is.
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If there is a ‘How to Get an Oscar Nomination’ manual, the creators of Hidden Figures followed it to the letter. Historical facts or logic don't seem to play a role here, quite the contrary. It's a movie custom-made for Hollywood, and I can understand that it will be unpalatable for some. However, don't expect any major criticism from me. Movies with a space theme, especially when they concern NASA, are damn close to my heart, and I can't possibly give a lower rating than 7/10 to a movie about space exploration. A relaxing film that people will like, but will they remember it in a year?
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