Enjoyable, Feel-Good Movie With Historical Significance

Rating: 6/10 (18 January 2017)

Hidden Figures is a decent movie about NASA and how in the early 60's an unlikely candidate, a black woman who is a math prodigy, helped to launch the U.S.' first astronaut into space amid Russian competition and tension.
Kevin Costner gives a really fine performance that elevates the film. He steals every scene, and this is one of the best performances I've seen him give. In addition, Taraji Henson gives a strong lead actress performance and Jim Parsons and others contribute good supporting roles.
All in all, in a year of a diverse batch of good movies and awards and Oscar contenders, Hidden Figures stands apart and differentiates itself as one of the best feel-good movies of triumph, courage, and achievement. After some more depressing Oscar contending entries, it's a breath of fresh air and could garner some late nominations for best picture, supporting actress, supporting actor and more.
Still, it's just decent and is pretty cliché.
6/10