Sing Sing

Extremely powerful and such a gut punch. Colman Domingo is the best actor alive.

A different kind of prison movie - seeing people through the Arts programme RTA (who knew!?). Good movie from beginning to end - genuine people, laughs, sadness and respect. Colman Domingo is fabulous - but the rest of the cast shine too.

I'll take the plot holes and overreaches from a movie made entirely by people who are or have been incarcerated over the ones etched in just about every "indie" movie made by the sons and daughters of Hollywood veterans. This film is full of beauty and tremendous performances.

Sure it's cornball, but it works. The cast are alumni of the Sing Sing theatre program and they are as believable as they are irresistible. Realistic and extremely moving, happy ending and all.

This is more than just the best film released this year, it's easily one of the best films made in a long time. Films like this are why I watch two to four films a day. It conveys everything you would want from good art. I always say there are five things a film must get right in order to be a good film. Writing, Acting, Direction, Sound editing/score/soundtrack, and cinematography. This film masters every category. What made me love this film so much though is how well it captures it's themes with the writing and the acting. The story this film tells is concise yet powerful. It's paced perfectly. There is no fat on this film. No scenes feel superfluous or indulgent. The way the story plays out carries you along with ease and yet you are on the edge of your seat. This is also largely due to the performances. I went into this film blind, and I recommend everyone else does too, because there's a special surprise when it comes to the performances that made my jaw drop at the end of the film. This film touched me. I watch a lot of films and I get into most of them. I love films. This one though, it definitely brings the heat when it comes to the performances and the characters. I really really loved this film. It's really captivating and inspiring. I hope it wins Best Picture, and if it doesn't that's a huge misstep on the part of the Academy Awards.

Brilliantly acted and draws you in. A film with a lot to say and it does so without forcing the points. A good, thoughtful watch. Saw it on Virgin Atlantic flight.

Are you kidding me? This is not only a true story but also they acted as themselves? It was powerful to see Divine G and Divine Eye's character arcs and parallels. SPOILERS: There is a lot of underlying symbolism that showcase this, and I'm sure I missed other examples, but their names are parallels, their attitudes started to transition while you saw the breakdown of Divine G, while Divine Eye grew. You also saw Divine Eye start wearing glasses towards the end, as Divine G took his off. Divine eye also originally assumed he would be stuck there forever, but he's the one who got out and Divine G thought he was going to be stuck there forever during his breakdown. Divine G wanted to fight during his breakdown, just like Divine Eye disliked being talked to in cornered spaces and people walking behind and when he first started out. I think one of the most amazing pieces of this all is after I googled it "The RTA program has helped many incarcerated individuals transform their lives. According to the RTA website, only 3% of RTA alumni are rearrested within a year of release, compared to 43% of formerly incarcerated people nationally." which is the real life example of opening up to become a better person. it is easier said than done, which is why divine eye struggled in the beginning. A great message taken away.

A beautiful revelation of the freedom that comes through the arts and the power we all have to change, 'Sing Sing' moves and excels as one of the best films of the 2020s so far.

There wasn't one false note in this drama. If you grew up in a dysfunctional mileiu, you know every character in this movie, like the kids who sat in the back of the classroom and were labeled burnouts but secretly were smarter than the valedictorians, epecially in knowing how the world really works. Hatred and despair giving way to hope and pride, with the help of the old bard. I effing loved this movie.

Beautiful film! hope Colman Domingo will get his flowers