This was absolutely incredible. I rarely go to the theater anymore....too expensive.
I watched this yesterday on streaming...and I am still feeling it. The actress who played Mamie Till was totally robbed. She was absolutely incredible.
Yes...the movie is LONG, and very heavy on drama and diaglogue. Which is good, but also, it was just so emotional I had to pause and rewind several times due to weeping.
I appreciated that they didn't go full on and show the horrific torture and murder of this poor child. It was quite effective to have that crime happen in sound only, leaving the details to the imagination of the viewer (even though many Americans already know the gross details). I also appreciated that for the most part, it was accurate based on accounts from those who lived it. Very little creative license was taken.
This film and all of the performances are top notch. This is a MUST WATCH for everyone....especially mothers of children who are targets whilst we sit here still worried in 2023, that we might get the call Mamie received. Highly recommend.
I watched this yesterday on streaming...and I am still feeling it. The actress who played Mamie Till was totally robbed. She was absolutely incredible.
Yes...the movie is LONG, and very heavy on drama and diaglogue. Which is good, but also, it was just so emotional I had to pause and rewind several times due to weeping.
I appreciated that they didn't go full on and show the horrific torture and murder of this poor child. It was quite effective to have that crime happen in sound only, leaving the details to the imagination of the viewer (even though many Americans already know the gross details). I also appreciated that for the most part, it was accurate based on accounts from those who lived it. Very little creative license was taken.
This film and all of the performances are top notch. This is a MUST WATCH for everyone....especially mothers of children who are targets whilst we sit here still worried in 2023, that we might get the call Mamie received. Highly recommend.