Painfully Slow

Rating: 5/10 (26 May 2018)

David Oyelowo portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr is stiff and flat. David didn't quite capture Martin's mannerism merely a poor imitation. It doesn't help that the movie is incredibly slow and boring. I've seen a few actors attempt to emulate King, so far no one has done a better job of portraying King than actor Jeffrey Wright. If you havent seen the HBO movie Boycott I encourage you to watch it. Jeffrey is outstanding. Carmen Ejogo is an incredible actress and does a phenomenal performance of Coretta Scott King. She also plays Coretta in the HBO movie Boycott along with her husband Jeffrey.