Feel-good Oscar Bait

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2019)

So, I had to watch Green Book after it won Best Picture at the Oscars. I was weary of the movie even before I made plans to watch it. Why? The reactions of Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee at the Academy Awards were reason enough. Having seen the movie, I realised that this had "Oscar Bait" written all over it. But, I'll admit this. Green Book was a nice one. You get that heartwarming feel as the end credits roll. It's a bit too long though. They could have cut 15 minutes off of it and nothing would have changed.
Coming to the performances: Mahershala stole the show. This was his movie all along. At least in Moonlight, there were the other kids and Naomie Harris. However, I wasn't onboard with Viggo Mortensen's Tony Lip. It was as if he prepared for the role by watching Scorsese films. His character seemed like an extra from The Sopranos. Linda Cardellini does a pretty good job as Tony Lip's wife - a role that could have used additional screen time.
Overall, Green Book can best be described as a White Man's Wet Dream.