BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Brendon Jones It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

ahmedwagih7000 The real Denzel Washington is here, a movie for the history. Really great performance of Denzel and Viola, great start, real drama, fair ending. I like this man.

valadas The main feature of this movie is the superb acting of all the performers including the richness of the dialogues, Sometimes we feel not to be watching a movie but to be peering through some keyhole or a window at a real family life. The main characters are a couple of strong personalities, the wife a good spouse and the husband a man with a character with positive and negative deeds. All of them are black but besides some spoken words they utter now and then we don't feel much racial tension but not its exclusion either. This movíe is full of life, love, drama, solidariry and friendship. It is much moving and makes you be well with yourself after watching it.

danilo-roger This movie is about relationship questions, the drama lived by a familly in USA in 50's. It has a excellent acting, good script, and characters that you can identify your self or your famillly members.

The Movie Diorama It's very difficult to manage expectations when the talent on and off screen is immeasurable. Washington acting and directing, Davis, Wilson's original drafted screenplay and loyally abiding to Wilson's last wishes by utilising an all African-American cast. For the most part, this drama succeeds. An old-school family's trust is broken when the husband admits to being unfaithful. What follows is an almost Shakespearean American drama that is fuelled by values and traditions. On paper, these characters are formidable forces. Proud individuals who hold the utmost respect for themselves, yet their lives are far from the idyllic dreams that they once had. The son has the same aspirations as the father, yet due to his failed ventures he refuses to let his son follow the same doomed path. Insinuating that racism played a fundamental role to his demise, he attempts to manipulate his son into thinking the same. It's a harsh family environment where the members are constantly treading carefully, fortunately Wilson's screenplay conveys the tension eloquently. The first act is a tidal wave of dialogue that allows Washington and Davis to establish their prominence. The latter being incredible, particularly during the snot-filled scene where she exclaims "Well I've been standing here with you!". Immediately I was stricken with goosebumps. Washington's directing style was simple as he ensures the screenplay is at the forefront. However, the major issue I have with this unabridged conversion of the play is that it has no cinematic style. It's as if I was watching the play, yet because Washington attempted to adapt this cinematically he consequently loses the theatrical intensity. Thus I struggled to remain compelled through certain scenes. So much dialogue and acting that it just doesn't settle, it lacked that emotional involvement. Fences is an incredibly intimidating film, wonderfully written and acted but occasionally disinteresting. I just wanted something more from this...