Sing Sing

A touching story. Well acted by novice actors.

Out of all the best picture nominees of the year, this is the only movie that has staying power.

Sing Sing is a prison movie unlike any other, a film about the transformative powers of kindness and compassion and the quest for humanity in an environment designed to suppress it. Based on actual events, prisoners in the maximum-security facility participate in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program, led in part by ‘Divine G’ (Colman Domingo), convicted for a crime he didn’t commit. Using handheld cameras, a ton of close-ups, and what appears to be natural lighting, the movie has a documentary-like feel to it, giving it a sense of authenticity that is often missing from prison films. Domingo’s performance is great, as are the performances from the rest of the cast, many of whom are actual prisoners. The only possible downside to Sing Sing is the music score, which never seems to end and is often more distracting than it is impactful.

I didn’t have dry eyes from the beginning until the end. Colman Domingo is fantastic, as are the many formerly incarcerated and currently incarcerated men who played themselves in the movie. Floored through emotions from how incredible those movie is. It deserved more fan fare and love and perhaps it will get exactly that over time. 10/10 must see!

A great movie about struggles in life and finding the strength to push forward when all hopes are lost. Domingo's performance was good but seems overly dramatized at times. I think the movie could have been even more raw and authentic with Whitfield in the role of the protagonist. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable. We need more movies like this.

Moving and original. This is the movie that SHOULD have won best picture and best actor at the Oscars.

Well crafted and fantastic acting. Not sure it warrants such a high rating but entertaining to say the list.

Colman Domingo was excellent. At surface level, this movie seemed like a typical prison redemption story. However, the vulnerable portrayal of each character and the mix of comedy and a bit of hopefulness was expertly combined into something memorable. My main thought coming out of the movie was that millions of men would benefit from the programs such as this, probably including myself.

Well done, good direction and acting, could be more compelling

A story so powerful, complex, and thought-provoking made into a simple and beautiful movie.