Production: Decent editing, typical generic biopic script, well made 50s set design. 5/10.
On Screen: Samuel L Jackson's performance took over the film. The other performances are decent given the script. It's great to see stories about black businessmen, but Nicholas Hoult's character, Matt Steiner, had way too much screen time. Also, there wasn't fleshed-out characters. I would have liked to see more backstory on Bernard Garrett, played by Anthony Mackie. The plot is easy to follow, but the pacing is too quick which didn't help develop three-dimensional characters. 6/10.
Content/Impact: Although it was great to see a story about black businessman, it seemed like they cared more about Matt's Steiner's story making him look like "a good guy," then Bernard Garrett's. It's great to see stories like this being created, but this damn would have been better if it was directed and written by black creatives. 6/10.
Overall: It's a movie made for TV, not to experience in theaters. This is another film that had great promise but is ruined by white people trying to tell a story about the black experience. I'll give it an 5.6/10.
On Screen: Samuel L Jackson's performance took over the film. The other performances are decent given the script. It's great to see stories about black businessmen, but Nicholas Hoult's character, Matt Steiner, had way too much screen time. Also, there wasn't fleshed-out characters. I would have liked to see more backstory on Bernard Garrett, played by Anthony Mackie. The plot is easy to follow, but the pacing is too quick which didn't help develop three-dimensional characters. 6/10.
Content/Impact: Although it was great to see a story about black businessman, it seemed like they cared more about Matt's Steiner's story making him look like "a good guy," then Bernard Garrett's. It's great to see stories like this being created, but this damn would have been better if it was directed and written by black creatives. 6/10.
Overall: It's a movie made for TV, not to experience in theaters. This is another film that had great promise but is ruined by white people trying to tell a story about the black experience. I'll give it an 5.6/10.