Review 442: Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures is a remarkable film that tells a remarkably touching, not to mention, inspirational story about an all too unknown chapter in America's space history.

 

Based on the nonfiction book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, In 1961, Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) are three brilliant African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell), a stunning achievement that turned around the Space Race.

It takes us back to a time when women, especially women of colour didn’t have as much of a say in the way  and in doing so presents a wonderfully inspiring story

 

Director Theodore Melfi's direction is sensitive and the cinematography is beautiful and captures the the score by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch is 

All the cast members in this film are great in this film with their talents firing on all cylinders.

Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monae are on top form in this film. Henson, in particular, 

Kevin Costner, in a role that he is more than accustomed to playing, as Al Harrison

And I never thought I'd see the day when Kirsten Dunst plays a a terrible, overbearing boss. But she plays one so well.

Mahershala Ali also provides strong wisdom & support as Jim Johnson, Katherine’s love interest.

 

Glenn Powell from TV's Scream Queens 

 

5/5.

 

The Anonymous Critic.