Selma

If you haven't seen this movie I really recommend you go.
There's a good reason it's up for an Oscar.
I have to admit I went in to the theater with that Titanic kinda feeling since I've been a student of the civil right movement, so watching a movie where you know what is going to happen can be a little underwhelming.
I was totally wrong.
The acting was amazing, bringing the characters and the time alive.
I even embarrassed myself (and my daughter) by yelling out at the result of an event I had known was coming for five minutes but it shocked and devastated me all the same.
This is an well crafted film, with a timely and powerful message.
It uses small moments to counterpoint the huge things that were going on in the country at the time.
I suspect the trimmed back President Johnson's language a bit considering what I've heard in his tapes, except for the conversation with Governor Wallace which is priceless.

Do watch this movie.


Take some friends, take your kids, it's worth it.