An incredible film that can't help but move you

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2017)

Based on a true story, Hidden figures follows the story of three Negro women who were employed at NASA during the height of the space race. This is the 1960s when racial segregation was still in place and racism was rife. As coloured women, they were considered the lowest of the low, yet in reality that were all geniuses who went on to play a major part in the USA's space program.
Hidden figures, is one of the best films I have ever seen. It deals with deep issues such as racism and sexism in a feel-good way that leaves the watcher gunning for the heroes. The film also demonstrates the incredible power of mathematics in a subtle way that does not detract from the awe you feel for the people using it. Until I'd seen the film, I had no idea that black women were even employed at NASA, let alone played a critical part in calculating orbital geometry. I could not recommend this film strongly enough.