Sing Sing
Going into this film, I knew that it had some Oscar buzz, so I wasn't sure if I should be ready to be wowed, ready for tears, or a mixture of both. When it ended though, I sadly didn’t feel like I hit either of them. The concept of using actual prisoners who have been rehabilitated from the program was amazing and definitely my favorite aspect. My issue is that even though the film's premise is intriguing, the storytelling felt somewhat disjointed. I never fully grasped any characters, and I feel like the relationship between the two main actors was rushed and I never felt their true connection. Despite these shortcomings, Sing Sing is a film that deserves recognition for a high quality film. The performances were great, and it has some depth that cannot be matched by other films. I am most likely being harsh, but the film is a must see and I am sure it will be around Oscar time.
-J
Add Sing Sing to your must watch list for 2024, as it is one of the most moving and well acted movies of the year. An absolute lock for best picture nominee, Sing Sing tells the true story of a theater group inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, which allows inmates both an escape and avenue to express themselves in ways they often could not due to their life circumstances. Colman Domingo, who E and I fell in love with BEFORE ANYBODY on Fear the Walking Dead, delivers a commanding performance of “Divine G”, a playwright and actor inside of Sing Sing who was wrongfully convicted of murder. But he is perhaps upstaged by the rest of the cast, who are real life former convicts of Sing Sing playing themselves. Divine Eye, in particular, steals every scene he’s in, and delivers an Oscar-worthy performance if I’ve ever seen one. I was really floored by the very existence of this movie, and how brilliantly it came together.
-Z
