Deborah Lynn

August Wilson’s play shows a deep view of African American emotional and psychological responses to limits imposed by a white racist culture. I recognized the behaviors of my own family members… unfortunately. And unlike most African American male creations, the black woman’s world view is nearly given equal time in this story. Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and Jovan Adepo (who played their son) were the perfect actors to bring this play to the whole world via a movie.

I don’t necessarily want to watch it again but I was glad I watched it the first time. I’d give it 3.5 stars if I could. The best thing about this satire is that you tongue in cheek ask yourself, “Where’s the satire?” Our mainstream media, our fourth estate, has become a joke. And the 1% of capitalists within dis here capitalism have already caused 3.0 earthquakes in Ohio with fracking. So, I have very little doubt — lol lol - that these greedy so and so-s are going to TRY or GET CLOSE to the movie’s satirical conclusion. The stupid, the vacuousness. and the greed are on point in this flick. You know what? For cynical laughs, maybe I will watch it again one day.

This was awesome. I had to work hard to keep up with the flash forwards and almost gave during season 1. But I'm glad I stuck with it because Viola brings the HEAT. I so hope she does another Shondaland series -- but it'll be hard to beat HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER...even with that season 4 lull in the action.