A moving and critical history lesson, to say the least

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2017)

I had only seen one trailer for this movie, and agreed to see it because my sister wanted to; so in I went with no expectations and little knowledge of the film.
Suffice it to say, I was most pleased. Yes, it's quite a long film with much talk of physics involved, but I wasn't bored at all. It is well-paced and offers a relatively good balance between the characters' personal lives, their professional lives, and the civil rights issues surrounding them. However, some moments are overlooked or simply overshadowed. For example, Katherine's wedding is a fleeting moment that was built-up throughout the film, but the expectations for this scene were not met. Some character arcs, such as Stafford's treatment of Katherine, have little room to be fully developed. There is a lot happening in the film, which provides depth but also detracts from some of the subplots.
Overall, "Hidden Figures" is definitely a feel-good movie. I found myself smiling and cheering with the small victories, and despite taking place in the 60s, it remains strongly relevant.