Inspiring...

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2019)

I'm disgusted its taken me over 2 years too see this.
Hidden Figures is quite simply heart warming and full of joy. It isn't one of those feel good films which is bitter sweet with its message - it is pure happiness and relief in the point it is trying to convey.
The inspiration women portrayed in this historical drama are played perfection by the leading ladies. Taraji P Henson's best performance, without a doubt
Out of the main three, her story is executed brilliantly and fully carried by Henson. Certainly Oscar winning deserving!
It feels almost unnecessary to make any comments on either Octavia Spencer or Janelle Moane as they as both always captivating, of course, neither are any different here. A special mention must go to Kirsten Dunst, her screen time is limited, but her role is pivatol, Dunst manages to make an outstanding impression in the time she had, making an impression against the remarkable leads is certainly a win for her.
Unlike many films similar to this, the story focuses on the central woman and their achievements, instead of focussing on the people who knocked them back. Solid script work allows some focus on those people but does not allow it to outshine the true meaning behind it. This is what gives it such an incredibly heart warming feel.
As this is a film centering around NASA, it was inevitable space scenes would be featured, however, this high of quality effects was not expected. Firmly impressed on this front.
It isn't perfect though, it is unfornante but on many occasions I found Jim Parson's to be utterly infuriating. I cannot conclude whether this was intentional or whether the matter of the fact is, Parson's is suited to the smaller screen, but it just did not work.