Month: December 2016

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Directed by Denzel Washington Writers: August Wilson (screenplay), August Wilson (play) Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson Review by Gilbert Seah FENCES is the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize source material by August Wilson, who passed on in 2005. His only demand for consent of his play being…

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Directed by Theodore Melfi Writers: Allison Schroeder (screenplay), Theodore Melfi (screenplay) Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Costner, Jim Parsons Review by Gilbert Seah HIDDEN FIGURES is given a limited theatre release at Christmas to qualify for the Oscar nominations. Obviously, 20th Century Fox hopes…