Marvelous

Rating: 9/10 (7 June 2019)

I've heard that many were unhappy with the fact that this film won the Oscars. On the contrary, I truly believe that this film deserve the Oscars. It was wonderfully made, from the script, the directing, and most of all, the acting.
At the beginning of the film, I felt like there's nothing much going on in the film. However, as the film progressed, it kept getting better and better. This film is about mistreatments, friendship and learning to understand others from different point of view.
At the heart of the film, we have two protagonists with nothing in common, Tony Lip, the crude driver and Dr. Donald Shirley, the African-American pianist, played by Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, respectively. These two are what moved the film. The two actors played their characters really well, and the chemistry between them is just simply fantastic to watch. I have heard many praises regarding Mahershala Ali's performance, and I was wondering what the fuss is all about. Watching him in this film, I finally understood why people love him. He was truly talented. Every subtle emotions he portrayed in the film are well conveyed, and I somehow felt related to him.
Overall, I really enjoyed this film. It's thought provoking and heartwarming, at the same time. It's marvelous in every way, and you'll feel strangely satisfied at the end of the film.