Disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (12 September 2017)

I give this 4 because I appreciate a director giving this era some limelight. Beyond that, there is little to like: The narrative arc was fractured - clunky and misjudged, the acting poor, the character development non-existent, it suffered significant historical inaccuracies, and was frankly boring to watch for the most part.
John Boyega, although billed as a major player, was on the sidelines of this film as was every other actor except the central sadistic cop. Had an entire cinema to ourselves and still considered leaving several times. A terrible disappointment. Watch 'In the Heat of the Night' instead.