Must see Movie

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2017)

Our actual history is filled with people and events that we just never learned about. "Hidden Figures" is one of those movies that shines a light on three brilliant and amazing women and their unheralded contribution to the space program.
Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson - Dorothy Johnson Vaughan - and Mary Jackson were brilliant and driven and contributed greatly through their knowledge of mathematics and computer languages.
Taraji P. Henson - Octavia Spencer - and Janelle Monáe portray them with power and grace. There is a hunger that comes from living in a time and place where they know they will never be able to really show how intelligent and relevant they are. They balance that yearning with the day-to-day trappings of a mother/wife.
Aldis Hodge and Mahershala Ali show the balancing act of being a strong black man in Virginia in 1961 with the reality of their life outside of their community.
Kevin Costner - a bit ham-fisted at times - still gave one of the most subtle performances of his career. Kirsten Dunst and Jim Parsons also elevated their games to fit into this stellar cast.
The ensemble was strong - not a week link in that chain. The writing and directing were sound - seamless. Theodore Melfi's deft touch let the players and the script sparkle. Mandy Walker's cinematography was perfect - simply perfect.
This movie better grab a handful of those golden statues. I don't think you're going to find a lot of movies from 2016 that can live up "Hidden Figures" with respect to cast and crew and all that goes with making a great movie.