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- A Grade-A Hollywood crowd-pleaser that happily celebrates its shameless moments, “Hidden Figures” can be teased but it can’t be ignored. The film may not be restrained but stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe are powerfully effective and its little-known true story is so flabbergasting that resistance is all but futile.
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Inspiring true story of African American women at NASA. Read Common Sense Media's Hidden Figures review, age rating, and parents guide.
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- Segregation Laws at Langley RIGHT. In 1943, when black women began working as “computers” at Virginia’s Langley campus, segregation was very real in the state.
- Katherine's Experience with Workplace Racism WRONG. While in the movie, Katherine takes a stand against the segregation at NASA, the real Katherine has stated that racism didn’t affect her much in her workplace.
- Katherine Running Half a Mile to Use the Bathroom WRONG. One of the main devices used to expose the racism of mid-20th century America was the fact that Katherine Johnson had to walk half a mile to another building in order to use the colored bathroom.
- Katherine Johnson Computing John Glenn's Trajectory RIGHT. John Glenn’s orbit of the Earth made history in 1962, when he became the first American to do so.
Dec 20, 2016 · But my secret fantasy is that this feel-good film will be a huge hit at the box office. Under its great acting, bouncy Pharrell score and message is a film that’s as geeked out about math as a superhero film is about its comic book origins.
Jan 20, 2017 · Hidden Figures is the most thoroughly entertaining, compellingly plotted, rousingly performed, easy to cheer for, thoroughly unexpected, completely surprising film, and most appropriate of all,...
Jan 6, 2017 · In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked -- and crucial -- contributions from a pivotal moment in American history. Read Critics Reviews. TOP CRITIC. Aug 17...
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Jan 6, 2017 · With Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner. The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Dec 22, 2016 · The Times critic A. O. Scott reviews “Hidden Figures.” In “Hidden Figures,” three African-American women play crucial rolls in the 60s space race while battling racial and gender ...
