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In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked -- and crucial -- contributions from a pivotal moment in American history.
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It's a terrific story told with a lot of verve and charm. Feb 23, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's a terrific story told with a lot of verve and charm.
Sandra Hall
Almost every one of the fudges makes the film more entertaining and less truthful. Feb 17, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Almost every one of the fudges makes the film more entertaining and less truthful.
Paul Byrnes
Yes, the story may have been panel-beaten into a gleaming, Oscar-friendly shape. That Hidden Figures is still so entertaining and moving is due in large part to a hugely likeable central trio of performances. Feb 16, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Yes, the story may have been panel-beaten into a gleaming, Oscar-friendly shape. That Hidden Figures is still so entertaining and moving is due in large part to a hugely likeable central trio of performances.
Ed Potton
Hidden Figures is not a good movie. Sorry, but it's not. Feb 16, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Hidden Figures is not a good movie. Sorry, but it's not.
David Jenkins
Hidden Figures doesn't try to push many artistic boundaries, but it tells its story so well that it doesn't really have to. Jan 17, 2017 | Full Review…
Hidden Figures doesn't try to push many artistic boundaries, but it tells its story so well that it doesn't really have to.
Lenika Cruz
Of the formidable threesome, it's Monae who most stands out. Jan 6, 2017 | Full Review…
Of the formidable threesome, it's Monae who most stands out.
Jake Coyle
Hidden Figures' greatest asset is its marquee actresses, especially Henson and Spencer. Mar 21, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Hidden Figures' greatest asset is its marquee actresses, especially Henson and Spencer.
Phil Guie
Of all the movies I've seen in 2016, Hidden Figures, is one of the most rewatchable and it is one I am eager for friends and family to go and see. Mar 13, 2019 | Rating: A | Full Review…
Of all the movies I've seen in 2016, Hidden Figures, is one of the most rewatchable and it is one I am eager for friends and family to go and see.
Rachel Wagner
It's an important film to be sure, but also a well-written and well-acted piece that's as inspiring as it is entertaining. It made me laugh and cry, with an ending that made me want to get up and cheer. Mar 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
It's an important film to be sure, but also a well-written and well-acted piece that's as inspiring as it is entertaining. It made me laugh and cry, with an ending that made me want to get up and cheer.
Ruth Maramis
Go watch it not just for the story, but also the excellent performances by the cast. Mar 8, 2019 | Full Review…
Go watch it not just for the story, but also the excellent performances by the cast.
S. Indra Sathiabalan
A tight script bounces along with warmth, nuance and a deep respect for the story it is telling, with three fantastic characters at the centre. Mar 6, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A tight script bounces along with warmth, nuance and a deep respect for the story it is telling, with three fantastic characters at the centre.
Joni Blyth
Director Theodore Melfi does a good job of letting the narrative do the heavy lifting; he's got a nicely retro eye, though one could argue the end result feels a touch sanitized. Feb 13, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Director Theodore Melfi does a good job of letting the narrative do the heavy lifting; he's got a nicely retro eye, though one could argue the end result feels a touch sanitized.
Allen Adams
Delightful history lesson about the black female mathematicians who helped NASA bring people into space. There are a couple of unpleasant scenes reminding the audience of the ridiculousness of race segregation in the 1960s, but overall the mood is pretty uplifting and optimistic. The end is pretty exciting even if you know how things worked out. A fantastic cast makes for several really touching scenes. A pleasure of a film and a story worth being told.
Super Reviewer
Hidden Figures follows the narrative formula of many sports movies. We get the injustice, the teasing, the dirty looks, the undervalued appreciation for their ability and then that come from behind moment where everyone is proven wrong. It's all served in a pleasing, well-photographed family friendly creation. The overlooked advances from individuals forgotten by history can provide a cutting edge perspective into a historical event. As a piece of entertainment, Hidden Figures is entertaining enough. However, the sentimental uplift of this Hallmark greeting card of a movie doesn't scratch beneath the surface to plumb the depths of their experience. I can imagine that these women faced egregious behavior that undermined their human dignity. One would think Langley Research Center would be a place where analysis and intellectual ability was focused on much more than skin color. Apparently not. The screenplay doesn't examine harder. I wish it had delved deeper and examined why. This cursory study is content to present predictable tropes that are de rigueur for any tale of an underdog. These brave women deserve a powerful story, but Hidden Figures never expands beyond a shallow exploration to get to the heart of their struggle. The screenplay by Allison Schroeder and director Theodore Melfi is an inspirational saga of intellect triumphing over racism in a PG-rated tale. Hidden Figures is a feel-good diversion that will hopefully inspire people to study further. fastfilmreviews.com
In times when an escapist musical such as La La Land is being widely lauded as the film "we all need right now," Hidden Figures is essential viewing. Full review on filmotrope. com
A highly enjoyable and feelgood movie, but it's overly obvious Hollywood feel devalues the African American struggle as well as female struggle of the time.
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