Powerful, Entirely Uplifted by Oyelowo,

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2016)

Selma is a fantastic movie with a very well developed storyline and a stellar cast. It's a powerful, engaging story as we follow the life of historical icon Martin Luther King Jr. as he leads the march from Selma to Montgomery, tracing this man's braveness, courage and sheer dedication to give his race the freedom they deserve. I was, however, disappointed that the film did not contain King's world famous "I Have A Dream" speech, I get that the events are set afterwards, but it would have been a great way to open the movie, and not getting David Oyelowo to deliver it was a huge missed opportunity. The cast is all around terrific, such as Tom Willinson, Carmen Ejogo and Tim Roth, but the majority of praise must go to Oyelowo, chronicling the emotion and passion of this man to perfection, he is completely transformed, delivering a stunning, underrated performance. Uplifting, powerful and very engaging, Selma is certainly worth the watch for anyone looking for a good drama.
Martin Luther King Jr. struggles to fight for equal voting rights for the African American race.
Best Performance: David Oyelowo