Great Historical Movie

Rating: 8/10 (11 April 2015)

Overall, I liked Selma very much. The best part of the movie in my opinion was how the story flowed from one scene to the next. The film had great acting, and the transitions were quick, which alleviated some of the problems that plague other historical movies, namely boringness. Unlike other historical movies, Selma did a great job of explaining everything that was going on, which is good for the casual movie watcher. Other movies of this genre tend to not explain the plot as much, which somewhat tailors them specifically for history buffs.
One other thing that the movie does well is deal with the violent aspect of the civil rights movement. Selma shows the brutality that must be shown in any film about civil rights, but does a nice job of staying away from excessive blood and gore, which can turn some people away.
The one aspect of Selma that was bad was its fictionalization and some historical inaccuracies, which is the only thing that prevented it from having a higher score.
Final Score: 8/10