"Fences" is a Beautiful Depiction of a Terrible Person
Fences (2016) Featuring phenomenal performances from Viola Davis and Denzel Washington, Fences is a beautiful and oftentimes frighteningly realistic depiction of a man forever unhappy with himself. Through the poignant and deep script, adapted from the play of the same name written by August Wilson, Fences shows how the selfish and cruel actions of one man can tear apart his life as well as the lives of those around him, including those who he claims to love. Admittedly, Fences is not an easy film to watch, there is almost no music at all and its dialogue driven nature can sometimes make one feel as though they have been forced to sit in silence and watch a family tear itself apart from the inside out - all because of the emotionally and psychologically abusive head of the household. The writing of the film is phenomenal, effectively transferring the fantastic dialogue of the play to the big screen, however dialogue is mostly all that the film has to offer. In...