Green Book

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ohnomrbillFeb 26, 2019

nice movie, i enjoyed it very much yet do not agree that it should have won best picture. still a fun movie and maybe its a best to wait until its on tv kind of film? i am sure many will disagree. thats my 2 cents worth.

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HotelCentralMay 17, 2019

Probably the best I can say about Green Book is "It's a nice story."

The problem of course is that the film says nothing much about the sixties, racism, and the South that I haven't heard before and frankly this version of the racist SouthProbably the best I can say about Green Book is "It's a nice story."

The problem of course is that the film says nothing much about the sixties, racism, and the South that I haven't heard before and frankly this version of the racist South is portrayed as being far less ugly than the South deserves. The Klan doesn't even put in an appearance. And this story is supposed to have taken place at the same time when white civil rights activists from the North were being hunted down, murdered, and buried in shallow graves, and black people generally were being lynched, bombed, and burned out of their homes, in many cases with the collaboration of so-called "law enforcement."

A lot is being made of the fact that it's a tough Italian-American from Brooklyn who signs on with an African-American. And, yeah, that's a little bit amazing. The film however does not do anything much to convince me that the character "Tony Lip" would actually sign on to work with a black man. The film makes it clear that just the idea of black workmen using the same drink glasses his family uses is too much to bear, (Tony drops the glasses in the garbage), but it doesn't do anything to show me that such a man is capable of putting his feelings aside for the sake of a paycheck, especially when there seems to be plenty of Italian-Americans around willing to provide Tony with work.

So, yeah, it's a nice film, but it doesn't really do a great job of showing the South as it was, or how it is to this very day, in places.… Expand

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superbatJun 8, 2021

Green Book is a heartwarming and entertaining comedy drama, but it lacks the kind of depth that I'd expect from a "Best Picture" winner. Set in the 1960s, African-American pianist Don Shirley touring the Deep South with his newly hired,Green Book is a heartwarming and entertaining comedy drama, but it lacks the kind of depth that I'd expect from a "Best Picture" winner. Set in the 1960s, African-American pianist Don Shirley touring the Deep South with his newly hired, Italian-American bodyguard Tony Lip. Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen put in stellar performances as the lead characters. Ultimately, it's Ali and Mortensen who make this movie watchable; the film's storyline lacked the originality and creativity that I'd expect from such an acclaimed film. While Green Book is a solid film overall, I've seen many better movies that didn't win "Best Picture".… Expand

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AkumaJackApr 26, 2019

Good movie, well acted by both Ali and Mortensen. The plot is rather easy: a wealthy black pianist hires a white, poor, italian immigrant to ride him through the southern (and more racists) states of the USA of 1962. During the trip they bothGood movie, well acted by both Ali and Mortensen. The plot is rather easy: a wealthy black pianist hires a white, poor, italian immigrant to ride him through the southern (and more racists) states of the USA of 1962. During the trip they both learn something. Although is the 184392th movie about civil rights in the last 5 years (i don't really care anymore sorry, you oversaturated the market with that crap) it is kinda refreshing and not cliché. Especially since it tries to portray the clash between being black and wealthy in a racist country vs being white but poor and uneducated. Showing how racism isn't the only issue of USA but mostly classism. Overall a good movie. Worth a watch and pretty funny.… Expand

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bataguilaFeb 17, 2019

Entretenida, si da risa. El negro trabaja muy bien, vigo esta en un cliche. La historia es redonda.

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movieseeerFeb 2, 2019

Not your mother’s Driving Mrs. Daisy in Green Book, perhaps the worst title and opening of a fine movie in sometime. Fact is seeing the previews of the film reminded of the American Yin and Yang of black on white a particularly touchyNot your mother’s Driving Mrs. Daisy in Green Book, perhaps the worst title and opening of a fine movie in sometime. Fact is seeing the previews of the film reminded of the American Yin and Yang of black on white a particularly touchy subject among many Americans today.

At any rate the film is very lively and surprised me quite a lot. Mahershal Ali plays Don Shirley a gay black man who was an impresario of the piano, and the film does have a very fine vibe when the man gets up to play. There is the usual white flight to these times as Shirley and driver, Tony, marvelously acted by Vitto Mortensen uses his more brutish instincts to protect and help Mr. Shirley through the very white south of America.

There is a fine chemistry between the two actors and men, Shirley played by Ali is debonair with a capital D, his life as a black man is examined interestingly enough, as some black field hands watch as Tony helps the shimmering Don Shirley into the expensive car. There is a disconnect with the angry … Expand

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alvindinoMar 11, 2019

Green Book is a drama that distorts all prejudices and stereotypes inherent in certain races. This film presents a conflict that actually does not involve outsiders but shows the inner conflict faced by each character. Does being a black manGreen Book is a drama that distorts all prejudices and stereotypes inherent in certain races. This film presents a conflict that actually does not involve outsiders but shows the inner conflict faced by each character. Does being a black man in that era have to like the music of Aretha Franklin? Does being a white man mean he has to enjoy jazz and a fancy dinner? Mahershala Ali and Viggo Morstensen really performed amazing acting and were able to convince their viewers through gestures, dialogues and facial expressions that they did.… Expand

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ManihOct 25, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice story and nice comedy. But this is too long. The story is a little weak for 130 minutes film.… Expand

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loremApr 1, 2020

An enjoyable movie, with great acting, a humor that competes with comedy films, too "safe" sometimes, but a good movie after all.

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FreddoFazbeardoApr 12, 2020

This is not the best movie with oscar, but I like it, it's funny and also is educational...

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AJ_13Jan 11, 2021

It may feel like too simple and oscar-bait but its emotional and has some great acting and message.

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DarkwingSchmuckJul 27, 2023

Green Book is a fine lazy Sunday afternoon movie elevated by exceptional performances by Viggo Mortensen and, especially, Mahershala Ali. It attempts to tackle some tough subject matter in a bit of a simplistic manner, which doesn't make itGreen Book is a fine lazy Sunday afternoon movie elevated by exceptional performances by Viggo Mortensen and, especially, Mahershala Ali. It attempts to tackle some tough subject matter in a bit of a simplistic manner, which doesn't make it entirely successful. However, it's entertaining enough as long as you don't expect Oscar-worthy material from it.… Expand

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GiuliusNov 24, 2018

Prepare to sit through a very long "before" as the movie explores Tony's thuggish, comic-book background. (Cross a Mafiosi and a New Yoaker, that's Tony!) Then sit through a well-meaning but laborious exposition of how he and a self-centered,Prepare to sit through a very long "before" as the movie explores Tony's thuggish, comic-book background. (Cross a Mafiosi and a New Yoaker, that's Tony!) Then sit through a well-meaning but laborious exposition of how he and a self-centered, judgmental black musical genius develop a (dare we say it) quasi-affectionate relationship. After one hour I took my leave, but maybe you'l stay longer and tell me how it ends...… Expand

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jgzegerFeb 24, 2019

Oh no, not another movie about racism in American! Although this in not a bad flick, it is basically boring. I ended up clipping my toe nails while watching it, and didn't miss a thing.

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Xan_RyilFeb 20, 2019

With the noise it made recently, I could say I was bit disappointed. Overall it was a decent movie but not worthy of the names it grabbed. I think anyone would agree that this movie is like watching a re-mastered version of “Driving MissWith the noise it made recently, I could say I was bit disappointed. Overall it was a decent movie but not worthy of the names it grabbed. I think anyone would agree that this movie is like watching a re-mastered version of “Driving Miss Daisy” with much focus on the recent changes.
Times were simpler back in 1989 when “Driving Miss Daisy” was released and the focus was only on the story and relationship between a Jewish women and Black driver. But in almost three decades’ focus became less and less towards the story and more on “How to force the academy members to vote for this movie?”. Movie spills its beans way too early and even with that pace, every single step is predictable. Even upcoming scenes could be predicted with exact timing and words. Either writers wanted to stick to the real story too much or they wanted to not show anything to antagonize either color. And as a product of their effort, the output was mediocre.
As far as acting goes, Mahershala Ali is on average. Beside one scene, his acting looks like an effort. For a person like me who has seen him for several years, on House of Cards giving a brilliant performance before he became famous, his portrayal was a huge let down. His effort was visible but he resisted taking risk. Viggo Mortensen on the other hand was closer to the character he was playing. He did not come up with the sharp Italian ascent we’d expect since God Father but his body language was very impressive. Ironically, Viggo was nominated for a similar role 11 years ago for “Eastern Promises”.
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BeastJ18Mar 8, 2019

This story's biggest strength, by far, is the performances. The writing is heavy-handed and a bit simplistic. The filmmaking in all its artistic and technical elements, isn't anything special. I can only say that the actors raised the writingThis story's biggest strength, by far, is the performances. The writing is heavy-handed and a bit simplistic. The filmmaking in all its artistic and technical elements, isn't anything special. I can only say that the actors raised the writing and took focus away from all of the other shortcomings.… Expand

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JLuis_001Feb 18, 2019

To a certain extent I don't think this film is a disappointment but I do think that maybe it has achieved an undeserved appreciation.

I say this because Green Book is a film that cannot help feeling shallow and condescending. It's veryTo a certain extent I don't think this film is a disappointment but I do think that maybe it has achieved an undeserved appreciation.

I say this because Green Book is a film that cannot help feeling shallow and condescending.
It's very predictable and that inevitably affects it way too much and the way it tries to sweeten up the narrative in a subject that shouldn't be treated in this way, it clearly ends up affecting the general functioning because it's unable to make what you're seeing feel more real despite being based on a true story.

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Slovenly_MuseJan 2, 2019

An affecting movie, which could have been improved by centering the story more firmly around its black protagonist, and avoiding overly-simplistic story beats celebrating white characters for overcoming racism.

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o_retyJan 29, 2021

A feel-good movie, painfully predictable. I liked Mortensen's work, but there's literally nothing exceptional about this film. For sure nothing warranting Oscars (apart from the agenda).

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TyranianJun 26, 2019

Very well-acted and visually quite strong. Writing is also mostly good but the plot goes from realistic and relatable to unbelievable and sappy.

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MattBrady99Sep 1, 2019

We did it guys! We solved racism!

All jokes aside, Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are both terrific, but the writing is absolutely atrocious and I hate how the movie was shot - it reeks of cheapness. It's one of the most forgettable andWe did it guys! We solved racism!

All jokes aside, Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are both terrific, but the writing is absolutely atrocious and I hate how the movie was shot - it reeks of cheapness. It's one of the most forgettable and bland best picture winner in recent memory.

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TrevorsViewDec 27, 2018

Meet Frank “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, who back in 1962 was challenged to remain upright alongside greater authority against his will, except that isn’t clear from the shallow focus of Green Book. The real Tony had a marriage much like Clark GableMeet Frank “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, who back in 1962 was challenged to remain upright alongside greater authority against his will, except that isn’t clear from the shallow focus of Green Book. The real Tony had a marriage much like Clark Gable teaching Claudette Colbert how to hitchhike, but the crunched cinematic events with Tony’s wife, Dolores, move too quickly. Rather, focus falls more on getting to know Tony through travelling musician Don “Doc” Shirley, whom he drives across the country as his personal chauffer.

While Tony takes on a stereotype reversal against his Italian blood, Dr. Shirley goes against Black stereotypes by his consistent calmness. Plus, the thinner Black companion writes better than the pudgy Italian, who is more familiar with Black musicians than the Black man is. By that retrospective, the Italian is internally Black, and the African is internally White. While Dr. Shirley loathes the prejudice of his new friend, he asks what defines “Blackness,” which turns out quite effective for us viewers to hear. So henceforth, dumb and smarter progress on a journey full of Kentucky Fried Chicken while everyone back at Tony’s home eats clams on spaghetti, all where you ache to see the resolution.

Between each person, both from the ensemble and two leads, the details guarantee chuckles. One of those humorous touches that fuel the teal Cadillac toward its warm finale includes when Tony folds an entire pizza in half, then chomps down onto it, big. Even if counting the more dramatic moments, small moments put you on its side. These moments kick off instantly with a performance of, “That Old Black Magic” to open the feature, and the momentum of this small moment collection continues without halt.

Yet here’s the problem with this well-meaning story structure: no big moment ties any reasonable story arcs together. From the main arc of Tony left in his own little universe, it just makes everybody else impossible to connect with, especially Dolores, who never succeeds to teach her husband anything valuable. While Don has the advantage of flaunting way more screen time, he’s no easier to relate to since he almost matches Jesus-levels of moral perfection, even though he’s clearly not. Case in point: this “king of the jungle” keeps ivory tusks as trophies, suggesting an engagement in illegal animal poaching.

It’s particularly weird how this film aims for a PG-13 rating; there’s no reason for it to do so, for its lack of inappropriate content doesn’t mean teenagers will overlook the cheap production values. They’re still used to watching televised recreations of their own drama; most of them aren’t ready for a story like this. As for the parents, the moms won’t take such a boring character like Dolores seriously, since her makeup in bed after waking up still looks perfect! Many dads also won’t relate to Tony’s type of masculinity very well—one that always has a cigarette in his mouth of missorted life priorities. His pompous ego that shines through the symbolism of a stolen jade rock supposedly gets a change of heart once he listens to Don Shirley’s traveling band, except that impact is not felt from the audience’s perspective; the band in truth is about the same amount of fun to listen to as any old street musician.

Many other missed opportunities prevent this picture’s intentional importance from resonating long term. Throughout his travels, Tony writes down that he is basking in the beauty of the US south… beauty that by the way seldom reveals itself to us viewers, as the image often lets a map visual take up space. It’s not just stylistic inconsistency that’s the problem, other glossed-over narrative points are missed to their advantage, particularly one hot dog eating contest. Among numerous incomplete philosophies that just fill up page space without a payoff later, one said by Tony includes, “whatever you do, do it 100%.” Pretty deep, ain’t it?

At the end of the day, most of the characters in this feature just act racist without justification as they themselves become offensive caricatures, such as one White manager at a theater who refuses to clean a piano for Dr. Shirley’s performance. This overall attitude loses the impact upon Tony’s sin as racial connections overbear the focus in a way that feels manipulative rather than personal. Such shame-filled preaching lacks subtlety, particularly in a poorly executed scene when the Cadillac car breaks down beside the glares of Black field workers, a scene that served no real plot purpose.

At this point, a boy taking out his anger through an imaginary tree monster would be better to watch than the skimmed long-stretching beauty of Green Book. I believe Mr. Vallelonga’s story might have been better if Participant Media focused more time on his home within the Bronx, that way we could see how Tony’s unemployment affected others around him.… Expand

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marbie73Mar 13, 2019

I thought Green Book was an average movie that was not worthy of winning the Oscar for best film.It is not as terrible as some politically correct movie critics would make one believe but the movie really has nothing new or important to sayI thought Green Book was an average movie that was not worthy of winning the Oscar for best film.It is not as terrible as some politically correct movie critics would make one believe but the movie really has nothing new or important to say about racism in the 1960's.… Expand

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SladeykajeMar 21, 2020

Meh. This was fine. The two leads really carried this movie, particularly Mahershala Ali who is truly exceptional and completely deserved that second oscar. However, the writing and direction were mediocre at best. Also, the cinematographyMeh. This was fine. The two leads really carried this movie, particularly Mahershala Ali who is truly exceptional and completely deserved that second oscar. However, the writing and direction were mediocre at best. Also, the cinematography (which was done by the guy who did Green Room) was surprisingly flat. Check it out if you like this sort of thing. Not for me though.

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katezoeFeb 26, 2019

Very vanilla look at racism in America. Rather boring. Don't waste your time seeing it. Watch Spike Lee BlacKkKlansman for the real thing.

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YorkManFeb 6, 2019

It's hard to review this movie....

On one hand it's a well crafted, well directed, well scored, well acted movie with great cinematography and a fairly compelling narrative.... On the other hand it's a very well documented moment in time inIt's hard to review this movie....

On one hand it's a well crafted, well directed, well scored, well acted movie with great cinematography and a fairly compelling narrative....
On the other hand it's a very well documented moment in time in which is recreated in an incredibly watered down, rose-tinted glasses kind of way, almost to the point of it being more of a 'how it should have been', rather than recreating the real-life tale it is apparently based on.

Why is this....?

Because the film has been made to receive the 'family-friendly' PG-13/12A rating, and this destroys the film as any kind of accurate representation of what really happened during this extended road trip through the Deep South.

It's impossible to relate the power of the story, the characters and their development, the abuse and racial hatred, outright bigotry, and social injustices..
Nor is it possible to show everyone smoking, the casual sexism, any enjoyment of alcohol... And Heaven forfend any adults in film use strong profanity or derogatory racial slang!!

It's meaningless to offer movie-goers something so diluted and bland.. And it's no wonder we've created a generation that IS offended at the very idea of what society was like, to the point that the vast majority of people who have (and will) see(n) this film will believe that it is an accurate representation of the time/places it is set.… Expand

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AJGo85Feb 27, 2019

“The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the first move.”

Green Book checks all the boxes of an Oscar bait movie: period setting (1960’s), based on a true story (but maybe not that true), respected/award winning actors (Viggo“The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the first move.”

Green Book checks all the boxes of an Oscar bait movie: period setting (1960’s), based on a true story (but maybe not that true), respected/award winning actors (Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali), a name director (Peter Farrelly), deals with race (segregation in the American South), characters from different backgrounds learning from and about each other (but they’re so different!). Specifically,Green Book is about the friendship that arises between Tony Vallelonga, a white nightclub bouncer from the Bronx, and Dr. Don Shirley, a black classical pianist from Midtown Manhattan, when Tony becomes Don’s driver and bodyguard on a tour through the Jim Crow South in the 1960’s. Their friendship could make an interesting story but the approach taken by co-screenwriter Nick Vallelonga (Tony’s real-life son) and director Peter Farrelly is so familiar as to be dull beyond belief.

Tony Vallelonga, or Tony “Lip” to his friends, is played by Viggo Mortensen in what is without a doubt his showiest performance. Typically, his performances are so subtle and without ostentatiousness (even when he is playing a Russian gangster or the devil), that he disappears into his character and never draws attention to himself. This is not the case with this working class, unsophisticated, loud, tough guy bigot. Mortensen hits every note required by his role; there’s just not a lot to his character. Still, in the tradition of nominating great actors for their most mediocre roles, the Academy has nominated Mortensen for Best Actor.

The same goes for Mahershala Ali as Dr. Don Shirley. There should be a lot for his character to work with: being an educated, sophisticated, and successful black musician playing high profile venues and exclusive parties in the Jim Crow South. He is ostensibly the guest of honor at the private parties of wealthy high society people but they will not let him use their bathroom. He should be the lead character and we should feel his inner struggles and emotions beyond him just trying to remain dignified. Instead, Dr. Shirley is a reserved, private, and lonely person which is a pretty good excuse for a white screenwriter to not have to get into the head of a black character. All that is required of Don Shirley is to be serious, refined, dignified, and, most of all, be unamused by Tony’s shenanigans. Ali won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Moonlight, and he is nominated for Supporting Actor again, but, as with Viggo, this is nowhere near his best work. Ali delivers what his underwritten role requires, but having an actor like him play this part is like having his character play chopsticks.

Green Book gets its title from the real-life travel guide published for black motorists during segregation so they could find a restaurant, gas station, or hotel that would accept them without trouble. This book is barely used in the movie. You would expect it to play a larger part since it is what the movie is named after. Green Book presents itself as a story about race and class, but really it is a mismatched buddy road trip movie. The problem is that is not good at being either. Will the laid back, sloppy guy and the serious, neat guy drive each other crazy? I'll admit I laughed at some of the gags and jokes, but the punchlines are not original.

Mortensen and Ali work well together but there’s not enough to make their characters or their relationship feel like something you haven’t seen a dozen times before in other movies that deal with race and friendship. This is a just a recital not trying to be anything new. By the time Tony and Don are racing back to New York to make it home in time for Christmas dinner I had gone giddy from an overdose of clichés. Will Green Book make you feel good and provide two hours of inoffensive, unchallenging entertainment? Maybe, but when you can predict every beat and every scene what’s the point of watching? There are high quality actors, costumes, and production design but ultimately Green Book is nothing more than a big budget Hallmark Channel Hall of Fame movie.… Expand

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pdw123Dec 24, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand all the fawning here in the user reviews, since those are notoriously always more honest, minus the trolls who often don't even see the film or give it 0's without giving constructive reviews----but I think this is being way overrated and for AA marks as well. While the 2 leads are indeed outstanding actors and have been in the past, that just doesn't make up for the timid and craven story structure in a time period and place that from what we've viewed before for Academy consideration---Selma, 12 Years a Slave, The Butler, etc.---was just far from a peaceful place where this protagonist only gets roughed up once, and is so cursory a scene related to the "Odd Couple" type film, that you don't even notice it, nor trials/tribulations that this character just must've had to endure in that time period. It just doesn't convince me of the true story or reality, nor does the acting in many instances, sadly. That, and mainstream theaters in this USA are getting to be a crowded pain with new recliner seating that has pushed ticket prices through the roof, and made films just plain hard anymore to get out and see. Perhaps the DVD will offer more explanations for these obvious shortcomings---just didn't cut it for this viewer, truly hoped it were better, but alas probably mostly because of the direction/production.… Expand

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ManorJun 19, 2019

Great idea, bad execution.
Just another predicted movie from the us.
The real story really touched me and that's the only reason to give this movie 1/100

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hnestlyontheslyOct 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is poison. Its main problem is while its story deadens your soul, you feel good watching, because Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen have such electric chemistry. As Wife puts it, the film posits that racism is something that an eight week road trip can resolve.

The geographic chronology of this film suggests that the country becomes more racist the farther south you go, when what is clear to anyone in the know, is that racist institutions exist in large and subtle ways in every corner of the country. Wife says that Dr Shirley addresses that point after the bar scene when he asks Tony if it would’ve gone any different at a bar in his neighborhood in New York, but it’s clear that otherwise confusingly banal scenes of #notallwhitecops helping Tony and Shirley on their ride home in the snow are meant to signal something unnecessary and facile about the forces of inclusion and progressivism in the country. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz’s book Everybody Lies talks about how Big Data show racial animosity is not a North-South divide so much as an East-West of the Mississippi divide (if memory serves).

There’s a fair bit of soap-boxing, self-congratulatory progressive liberalism, back-dated to 1962–what Wife called the “simpering” morality of one of Dr Shirley’s musician friends who eulogizes his “bravery”. The deepest the two ever get in discussing racial politics is during a fight toward the end of the film, when Tony accuses Shirley of not being black enough, which triggers a powerful cut scene back to the trailer that brought audiences in the first place, but doesn’t push the ball much further down the field. Dr Shirley calls Tony a moron again and they wisely agree to disagree, rather than dragging themselves into a nasty discussion about institutional racism and white privilege. There are a lot of straw man arguments that the script, in part written by family of the protagonists, sets up to avoid any real reckoning with racism, and they’ve been more thoughtfully lampooned everywhere months ago.

Most interesting thing I thought Wife said about this film was that it was missing a Winter Sequence. There weren’t really any stakes to the film, no conflict to prompt action, change, or growth from our main characters. The lack of a winter sequence is what makes the film a feel-good film, but that also sucks the air out of the script and makes it feel a little brain dead.

Every good actor is allotted a certain number of bad movies. There’s nothing wrong with this story being told, necessarily. It’s just not that it’s an especially insightful or needed story and it might actually be kind of actively hostile to the goals it seems like it’s striving towards.… Expand

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