Comments on: TIFF Review: ‘Black And White’ Starring Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Anthony Mackie, Gillian Jacobs And More

By: GS

GS — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

played stereotypes. For the people who are making the claim, “black people love the movie,” I am a black person who detested the film because it was full of grandstanding speeches that are obviously the filmmaker’s attempts to spew self-righteous rants all over the audience. Just because you let the n-word fly a couple times, doesn\’t mean you\’re being "confrontational" about the race issue. It just means a person is too lazy to confront their own ignorance.

By: Fan of Black & White

Fan of Black & White — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

KEVIN JAGERNAUTH – your review is silly, stupid and unbalanced. I see you have some sort of "white mans guilt". Truth is – Blacks love this film – trend and influeance setters like Oprah have indorced the film. I found the film to be topical – on the money – confrontational – funny and with a feel good happy ending. You need slash some water on your face and wake up.

By: Attended

Attended — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

I was there, yes not the heft of "Crash" but wasn't meant to be, the humour injected was binding for the audience, I think this film shows what a decade has brought, good news. Cudos to strong supporting, unsung (so far) Reggie and Lewis? Rowena's attorney brother!

By: Toronto festival fan

Toronto festival fan — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

You must have seen a different movie than the 3 thousand people I saw it with. It got a long standing ovation and the people we walked out with were gutted. This review is crazy. Costners speech on being a racist is one of the best thing I've ever seen.

By: stp

stp — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Look who wrote and directed it. I'm sure he did his research.

By: Lanie

Lanie — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Why am I not surprised that some critic already comes out ready to bruise up a movie that is not some rehashed, redone, repeated junk we have seen before and we're seeing sequel four or five…whatever. WE want and WE need new stuff. How many more Expendables, Iron Man, Spider Man, junk that stars SPECIAL EFFECTS instead of REAL actors actually acting are we expected to stomach? Your review is worthless. Get a clue.

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

It's Julian from Trailer Park Boys that carries a drink at all times. Not Ricky. Although they both drink heavily, Julian's character is never seen without a glass of rum n coke throughout the series and films. C'mownow

By: jay

jay — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Your Trailer Park Boys reference is wrong, it's not Ricky who always has a drink in hand, it's Julian.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

What movie were you watching? It was a poignant, believable story with interesting and well-rounded characters. The acting was first rate. What other movies have you crying from the opening credits? I am fussy about the movies I like, and I was really impressed with this film. Bravo!

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Please get the name of the movie correct. Otherwise, everything you say will be of no meaning.

By: GS

GS — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

The film is riddled with broad generalizations and over-played stereotypes. For the people who are making the claim, “black people love the movie,” I am a black person who detested the film because it was full of grandstanding speeches that are obviously the filmmaker’s attempts to spew self-righteous rants all over the audience. Just because you let the n-word fly a couple times, doesn\’t mean you\’re being "confrontational" about the race issue. It just means a person is too lazy to confront their own ignorance.

By: John Clark

John Clark — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Having been through the Family Court system in Los Angeles, I can tell you that the film is far from what happens in real life. First off, the courtrooms should be shown to be small, along a long dismal corridor. This was shot in what looked more like the grand looking criminal court building. Inside the courtroom, the deputy keeps order, and no judge would permit any talking from the front. Witnesses would be sworn in, and none would be permitted to talk at length, unless invited by their attorney. Also, the child should be seen in the courtroom, they are required to be there. This was a lost opportunity to tell the true story of the disfunctionality of how a family court works. The denouement didn\’t seem to explain how it resolved that the grandfather was awarded custody. This would have been ordered to be a shared custody arrangement, given that set of facts. Based on a true story, we\’re told, but it didn\’t have a "been there, done that" feel to it. The judge was terrific though, almost stole the show for me.

By: VJP

VJP — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

How much credibility does your site have when you can\’t even get the name of the movie that you are reviewing correct, printing it incorrectly over and over and over again…

By: Kenji

Kenji — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

"Yo, Fan(s): maybe you should "slash some water" on your own face and take another look at the writer\’s pic. After that, take a glance at the options Spell Check gives you and at least reread your inane comments before posting.

By: Kenji

Kenji — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Yo, Fan(s): maybe you should "slash some water" on your own face and take another look at the writer\’s pic. After that, take a glance at the options Spell Check gives you and at least reread your inane comments before posting.

By: Kenji

Kenji — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

Yo, Fan(s), please at the reviewer\’s photo and then "slash some water on your face". After that, consider rereading your inane, semi-literate comments before posting.

By: disgusted by PC

disgusted by PC — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

why everything has to be so accusatory of white people ? I\’m disgusted by this article. it\’s a good movie, to bad you\’re so consumed by your "I\’m guilty because I\’m white " mentality ! shame on you !

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 23 May 2016 05:38:18 +0000

You are the one who missed the boat here. You seem to be caught up in your own cliche\’ of race relations. Go see the movie again, but this time leave your tired out preconceptions of what drives incidents like Ferguson, Missouri, at home. You my friend are the one who is "far removed from the real world…", not this movie. I was impressed with the courage and insights shared through a movie that dared to entertain at the same time it dealt with a serious subject.