Fences

Fences

Score: 6.03 / 10

Release Date: December 25, 2016
Director: Denzel Washington
Producer: Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin, Todd Black
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney, Christopher Mele, Leslie Boone, Jason Silvis
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 139 minutes

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Fences movie reviews

  • 10

    Fences

    Saturday, January 14, 2017 11:26:23 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Fantastic acting, writing, directing.

  • 10

    Fences

    Friday, January 13, 2017 3:42:44 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Denzel's acting and directing are stellar, but Viola Davis is a revelation. Definitely deserving of some Oscar gold! Nice to finally see a film adaptation of August Wilson's stage masterpiece. This is to African American drama what Death of a Salesman is to middle class 1950s American tragedy. Not to be missed.

  • 2

    Fences

    Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:37:50 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Boring, to much dialog.

  • 8

    Fences

    Thursday, January 12, 2017 4:20:35 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Amazing story- acting was better than Oscar nominations. Probably the most. Amazing acting by Denzel. All his movies havbeen phenomenal but this one was up there for his best !!! Had every emotion one could possibly experience. See it &. Enjoy!!!

  • 9

    Fences

    Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:16:50 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    This movie was a perfect depiction of the relationship between a frustrated husband and a relatively obedient wife in the 1950's. It also depicted how this frustrated father did not allow his son to succeed in sports because he did not succeed in sports and he did not want his son to best him. In order for the son to succeed in life, he joined the military, which was the only avenue that he saw to get out from his fathers control. In the meantime, the wife was directed to raise the illegitimate daughter of her husbands deceased mistress. What a tangled web we weave.

  • 9

    Fences

    Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:20:03 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Great movie

  • 10

    Fences

    Tuesday, January 10, 2017 5:55:01 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    The way this story was told, it allowed us to enter the lives of Troy and Rose which enabled us to feel the emotions both of these characters' felt during their life together. Outstanding performances by both of these actors.

  • 7

    Fences

    Sunday, January 8, 2017 6:27:02 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    This was a a powerful movie that remained true to August Wilson's vision and story-telling. Both Denzel and Violet were at their zenith professionally. Some people have said it moved too slow. I disagree. The slowness allows you to enter the mundane reality of these people's lives; to see them for who they really are. We have become so action-oriented that we cannot just be still long enough to invest in people or events. Fences is outstanding!

  • 10

    Fences

    Sunday, January 8, 2017 3:16:09 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Superb acting.

  • 7

    Fences

    Sunday, January 8, 2017 2:28:30 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    It was a great joy to see Fences. The acting, from even the minor characters, was both believable and touching. The movie was an insight into a black family some 50 years ago, something I do not recall being done often before and thus we found it very interesting. The movie was maybe 20 minutes too long and there was a slow part near the middle that did not seem to add much to the movie but on the whole it was well worth watching. I did cry at the ending, a bit hokey perhaps but I enjoyed it. Thanks for the opportunity to see Fences.