Hidden Figures

Name: Hidden Figures
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Released: December 25, 2016
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson

2016

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 25, 2016 | PG

Starring: Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson

Summary: As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow theseAs the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes. [20th Century Fox]… Expand

Director: Theodore Melfi

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History

Rating: PG

Runtime: 127 min

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Stephanie Zacharek

Dec 23, 2016

Hidden Figures, both a dazzling piece of entertainment and a window into history, bucks the trend of the boring-math-guy movie. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Dec 22, 2016

The film's big breakout is Monáe, the Grammy-winning musician who impressed in a small role in Moonlight but showcases a wealth of talent as the youngest and most opinionated of the three main women. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Jan 5, 2017

Charged with streamlining Figures’ knotty real-life histories, director Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent) tends to paint too much in the broad, amiable strokes of a triumph-of-the-week TV movie. But even his earthbound execution can’t dim the sheer magnetic pull of an extraordinary story. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Dec 21, 2016

Its positive message about education, the value of hard work, and the power of social commitment make it a must-see for parents and kids alike. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Jan 6, 2017

The story that Hidden Figures tells is so irresistible that you can almost forgive the fact that the movie itself is resistibly unoriginal. It’s an unabashed crowd-pleaser with a heavy history lesson undertow. Read full review

Sheri Linden

Dec 10, 2016

The fine, spirited work of Taraji P. Henson, Spencer and Janelle Monae as irresistible rooting interests, as well as Kevin Costner’s winningly lived-in turn as the head of Langley’s Space Task Group, deepen a film that’s propelled by sitcommy beats and expository dialogue. Read full review

The Film Stage Daniel Schindel

Dec 21, 2016

Hidden Figures is a nice movie. At its head is a trio of good performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae. But it is in essence a feature-length version of an inspiring social media image macro, or perhaps a Google Doodle. “Did you know that black women were important at NASA?” It has little else to offer. Read full review

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Leeohthescorpio

Dec 25, 2016

Excellent film with stellar performances from Costner, Spencer and Monae. Taraji P. Henson, however, delivers her finest cinematic work yet! Best movie of the year by far!

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BrazenSpiritual

Jan 18, 2017

Very inspiring. Also very much a walk down memory lane. Watching the movie it was easy to forget the cast was star studded. The most surreal thing about watching this movie, in a very small town in Texas, was the entire theater applauding and cheering when the women stood up for themselves.Very inspiring. Also very much a walk down memory lane. Watching the movie it was easy to forget the cast was star studded. The most surreal thing about watching this movie, in a very small town in Texas, was the entire theater applauding and cheering when the women stood up for themselves. The rampant applause and cheers included a rather large contingent of younger people whom obviously do not get the full significance of those historical moments. It was truly a pleasure to watch, and to see the reaction of the rest of the theater. MAYBE this can help inspire a new generation to make personal choices to help bring change in peaceful ways, for all Americans to follow.… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Jan 1, 2017

A flat-out winner and incredible crowd-pleaser that fires on virtually every cylinder. With the possible exception of the need for a better-developed back story, this inspiring, thoughtful and humorous historical drama hits all the right notes and does so without going over the top, becomingA flat-out winner and incredible crowd-pleaser that fires on virtually every cylinder. With the possible exception of the need for a better-developed back story, this inspiring, thoughtful and humorous historical drama hits all the right notes and does so without going over the top, becoming preachy or lapsing into heavy-duty schmaltz. The picture's incisive script and superb ensemble cast performances make this one to see.… Expand

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geewah

Jan 14, 2021

An entertaining and inspiring movie into the untold story of three mathemiticians at NASA.
Worth seeing.

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LeZee

Sep 16, 2017

The other side story of the historic event!

This film did not just represented the black people, but the women as well. Today we talk about discrimination against women, though this film is an example that it all had started way long ago, yet the struggle has not ended. Anyway, this is aThe other side story of the historic event!

This film did not just represented the black people, but the women as well. Today we talk about discrimination against women, though this film is an example that it all had started way long ago, yet the struggle has not ended. Anyway, this is a biopic, a biopic of three women and their struggle not just being a black, but being women. When the nation was eager to send its first man to the space, there was some trouble within the team who are behind it to work together as one. Lots of inspiring events reveal how the history was made and the working culture was changed forever inside the NASA.

The film was nominated for the Oscars in the three slots, but did not win any. That's fine, because I would prefer those real women to be recognised over what this film had achieved. All the three actresses were good. Their roles were unique from one another. Really a wonder film about three real persons in one film. Something rare in films to highlight their achievements equally. The personal life, as well as their professional was well briefed.

The others like Kevin and Dunst in small part were also good. Directed by just a one film old filmmaker. He did good. The screenplay was adapted from the book of the same name. Deserved all the awards and praises it had received. After seeing how it had ended, a sequel could be possible. Mission Moon. I hope they would consider it! Seems a nice idea!

8/10… Expand

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paychick

Feb 5, 2017

Good, but not great. One thing I have to mention is that this movie was NOT in wide release in Canada, so I had to find it at a different theatre than my local Cineplex. Because I had heard so much about it, perhaps my expectations were a little too high - I was disappointed at howGood, but not great. One thing I have to mention is that this movie was NOT in wide release in Canada, so I had to find it at a different theatre than my local Cineplex. Because I had heard so much about it, perhaps my expectations were a little too high - I was disappointed at how pedestrian it was. Humour thrown in for the sake of humour and a romance that was completely unnecessary. Of the Oscar contenders I saw throughout the year, it wasn't the best film, however it has momentum only because of the Trump effect.… Expand

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oensmith

Jan 11, 2017

正直がっかりです。「ファウルの達人」が侍ジャパンに加わる。日本ハム中島卓也内野手（２６）が、３月に行われるワールド・ベースボール・クラシック（ＷＢＣ）代表入りが濃厚なことが１１日、分かった。際どいボールをカットして相手に数多く投げさせる打撃スタイルは、球数制限のある国際試合でこそ真価を発揮する。タイトルホルダーを中心に総合力の高い野手が多く選ばれている中で、独特の技術に白羽の矢が立った。(正直がっかりです。「ファウルの達人」が侍ジャパンに加わる。日本ハム中島卓也内野手（２６）が、３月に行われるワールド・ベースボール・クラシック（ＷＢＣ）代表入りが濃厚なことが１１日、分かった。際どいボールをカットして相手に数多く投げさせる打撃スタイルは、球数制限のある国際試合でこそ真価を発揮する。タイトルホルダーを中心に総合力の高い野手が多く選ばれている中で、独特の技術に白羽の矢が立った。(

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