Loving

Focus Features | Release Date: November 4, 2016

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 124 Ratings

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NedRyerson1Jan 23, 2017

Loving as a based on true events film, tells the story of the marriage that set the breakthrough on equality of civil rights to interracial couples. The problem with the movie is that never takes off; you are always waiting for something. YouLoving as a based on true events film, tells the story of the marriage that set the breakthrough on equality of civil rights to interracial couples. The problem with the movie is that never takes off; you are always waiting for something. You get to know very little of the protagonist, marked by lack of insight and dialogues remitted to monosyllables. Don’t even ask for supporting roles. The plot has definitely one and only objective, which was set focus on the process not the characters. With this in mind, the climax of the picture, which surely is the most important part, isn’t shown in order to concentrate on the protagonists life. Basically the movie is boring, is lost in the idea that seeks to convey, falling into inconsistencies. Its noticeable some struggle with the direction and script. There is no work with camera or soundtrack. And the so loved performances are average, nothing to highlight.… Expand

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moviemitch96Nov 24, 2016

Am I honestly the only one who just found this film OK at best? Unfortunately, to put it rather bluntly, I found myself quite bored by this film from start to finish. It had a great true story to tell but did so in an unfocused andAm I honestly the only one who just found this film OK at best? Unfortunately, to put it rather bluntly, I found myself quite bored by this film from start to finish. It had a great true story to tell but did so in an unfocused and borderline-uneventful way. In addition, it felt far too conventional and painfully obvious Oscar-bait to me. And normally when a film like this is slow-moving, usually it's the acting that keeps it from being a complete letdown; but alas, Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga's well-meaning but overall bland performances and lack of dramatic depth couldn't even really save the film for me. Overall, I was hoping for a slightly better turnout for me when watching this film, but again, to be brutally honest it was just a really boring and unfocused film.… Expand

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Rebecca31Feb 5, 2017

If I could sum up Loving with one word it would be underwhelming. I could throw lots of other negative words at it but underwhelming is very fitting. Jeff Nichols managed to take the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving and turn it into aIf I could sum up Loving with one word it would be underwhelming. I could throw lots of other negative words at it but underwhelming is very fitting. Jeff Nichols managed to take the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving and turn it into a dragged out, bland story that had me wishing it would just end. Ruth Negga’s performance left me speechless because it was so surprisingly average. I expected a lot from this movie but never boredom. This should have been spectacular instead you get uninspiring, anticlimactic and lifeless. An unfortunate disappointment, no strong recommendation.… Expand

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saltypolfroNov 28, 2016

This is a good movie that could have been great if it corrected one glaring flaw that I'm amazed was never addressed: The script does not have a first act. Richard and Mildred are already romantically involved and expecting a child when theThis is a good movie that could have been great if it corrected one glaring flaw that I'm amazed was never addressed: The script does not have a first act. Richard and Mildred are already romantically involved and expecting a child when the film begins, but being an integrated couple in Virginia at that time, I desperately wanted to know how they met and see the actual beginning of their relationship. Did they ever discuss what danger they were getting into? Keeping that from the audience made it very hard for me to engage with them emotionally when the dramatic stuff began to happen. It's a shame, because the acting and direction and camerawork are exceptional. When the story started dragging in the second half I felt it was precisely because the natural beginning of the narrative was missing.… Expand

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

For a movie about such an important topic, it feels pretty empty when it comes to emtion.

It's slow, quiet and oddly distant. I think that's kind of the point. It protrays the Lovings as a very unassuming couple. They didn't care about allFor a movie about such an important topic, it feels pretty empty when it comes to emtion.

It's slow, quiet and oddly distant. I think that's kind of the point. It protrays the Lovings as a very unassuming couple. They didn't care about all the lawer side of the supreme court case, they just wanted the veredict to let them stay together, because they loved each other.

That's the film's biggest strength and weakness. The relationship between these two is very sweet and you can tell they love each other. However, I was left a bit dissappointed when it came to the importance of landmark case.

The film focuses more on the Lovings as a regular couple that just so happens to be interracial, which is great. But by focusing mostly on this, it deprives the audience from witnessing just how important the case as a whole was, since most of it happens off-screen. Making the film a courtroom drama would have been the wrong move, but more courtroom scenes would have been welcome.

Still though, their relationship is lovely and Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton give great and very understated performances, so the final product is defintely worth watching. I just wished it could have had a bigger emotional impact. I love subtle, understated movies, but sometimes it's just nice to feel things, you know?

I will say this however; I certainly did not expect Michael Shannon to show up. Then again, this IS a Jeff Nichols movie, so I probably should have.… Expand

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