Let me just start off by saying the lead performance was outstanding. There's not a parent in the world who could even begin to imagine what the Till family endured. Nor would any parent ever want to deal with so much pain.
While the movie takes certain liberties-it's still a movie, the story behind the real life event stayed true.
I found the movie hard to watch at times being a father and biracial myself along with biracial children. The story comes down to a mother's simple quest for justice in the murder of her son. To those not familiar with Emmit Till's story, I urge you to look it up for yourself.
Danielle Deadwyler plays Till's mother and she gives a knockout performance rivaling anyone who's won an academy award. In fact, I'd say she would be the front runner this year for best actress. Like I said, it's a hard watch but terrific movie nonetheless.
While the movie takes certain liberties-it's still a movie, the story behind the real life event stayed true.
I found the movie hard to watch at times being a father and biracial myself along with biracial children. The story comes down to a mother's simple quest for justice in the murder of her son. To those not familiar with Emmit Till's story, I urge you to look it up for yourself.
Danielle Deadwyler plays Till's mother and she gives a knockout performance rivaling anyone who's won an academy award. In fact, I'd say she would be the front runner this year for best actress. Like I said, it's a hard watch but terrific movie nonetheless.