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Nov 16, 2018 · A classic road trip movie with a message about race relations, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali as a mismatched duo in 1962. The film is glossy, zippy and heartwarming, but also has some icky white savior moments and stereotypes.
Dr. Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist who's about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough...
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- Peter Farrelly
- PG-13
- Viggo Mortensen
Nov 15, 2018 · “Green Book” is a road movie set in 1962, long before Apple or Google Maps or Waze, but as it makes its way from New York to Alabama and back, you might nonetheless imagine a little GPS voice...
- Peter Farrelly
- A.O. Scott
- 130 min
- Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen give fantastic performances in a message movie that fumbles the message.
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By William Bibbiani
Updated: Feb 25, 2019 5:25 am
Posted: Feb 25, 2019 4:20 am
We're republishing our review of Green Book, which won Best Picture at tonight's 91st Annual Academy Awards.
Green Book is a sentimental road trip buddy picture about racism and classism and snobbery in the middle of the 20th century, starring Viggo Mortensen as an Italian-American working class joe, hired to chauffeur one of the most celebrated artists in America through the South on a multi-city tour. That artist is Dr. Don Shirley, played by Mahershala Ali, and along the way both men have heck of a lot to learn about racism.
They bicker, they bond, and in one scene they fawn over Kentucky Fried Chicken so much that the company is probably furious they had to change their name to “KFC.” They also encounter virulent hatred, corrupt police officers and dehumanizing business owners. It’s a cavalcade of opportunities for Mortensen and Ali, two of the finest actors working today, to build an enchanting bond on camera, and explore it as much as they possibly can.
Green Book lacks the depth it aspires to, and only works on a very superficial level. Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali give exceptional performances but this message movie fumbles its message, refusing to portray one hero negatively enough to make their journey meaningful, and getting weirdly judgmental about the other hero, who’s already accompl...
- William Bibbiani
Sep 11, 2018 · Film Review: ‘Green Book’. Viggo Mortensen gains 30 pounds to play a racist chauffeur who comes around in this feel-good flip on the 'Driving Miss Daisy' formula. By Peter Debruge. Universal...
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- Peter Debruge
Green Book Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Ryan McQuade InSession Film. The score and editing are not memorable at all, with some scenes just feeling out of...
Nov 21, 2018 · Green Book is a delightful and inspiring story fueled by terrific performances by its leads, a sharp screenplay, and deft direction. Premiering at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (where it took home the coveted 2018 People's Choice Award), Green Book emerged as one of this year's leading and surprising Oscar contenders.
