Dialogue Driven With Phenomenal Performances (REVIEW)

I was glued to the screen for the entirety of this film. Denzel Washington is just so damn likable and charming that you are immediately sucked into his character. And as soon as he shows his more despicable side, you are able to sympathize with him more than you would have if Washington hadn't delivered as well as he did. He carries this film, and contributes so much to its emotion and heart. Troy is a very well-rounded character, and Washington perfectly encapsulates every nuanced element of the character. It's definitely one of the best performances of the year. Viola Davis has an equally subtle role as well, with moments of outburst that will leave you with chills. She is a very genuine and sympathetic person, and it makes some of the things that happen in this film all the more heartbreaking. But the performance I was most surprised by was Mykelti Williamson as Troy's mentally disabled brother. He never went overboard or over-the-top with the performance, but was rather restrained. It made for a very real performance that took me by surprise. I would definitely put him in consideration for a Best Supporting Actor award at the Academy Awards...

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