Faultless relevance from a faultless film

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2015)

(90%) Owing to the fact that this is above all else a historically important piece of film-making resulting in a very difficult review to write because there's no real angle anywhere for criticism. Couple that with David Oyelowo's faultless leading performance; likewise the support, writing, insight, relevance, power, depth and super tight direction, leaving next to nothing to take issue with. From the off this is one of those super substantial films that everyone should go and see regardless of race or nationality, because it's a film about fighting for what's rightfully yours in a completely peaceful, non-violent manner. Having said all that this is essentially a political drama, so there's lots of discussions, planning, and things of that nature, which won't be for everyone; but as far as recreating this particular important part in world history, then this is pretty much without fault.