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Marshall

2017

Reginald Hudlin

Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Dan Stevens ...

6.4

1,370

Drama This historical drama depicts the early career of NAACP lawyer Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman), who would eventually become the first African-American Supreme Court justice. In 1940 Connecticut, Marshall defends a black chauffeur (Sterling K. Brown) who's accused of raping and trying to kill his white employer (Kate Hudson).

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"[Hudlin] treats the character as a rich, three-dimensional character (...) The film stands on its own as a compelling courtroom drama, complete with surprising revelations"	POS
United States	Stephanie Merry The Washington Post	"The biggest surprise about 'Marshall' (...) is how funny it is (...) The case is also remarkable because it’s not stereotypical."	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"'Marshall' is a solid, straightforward courtroom drama (...) It's interesting enough, but that's not usually sufficient recommendation to get audiences out to a theater."	NEU
United States	Richard Brody The New Yorker	"Reginald Hudlin directs (...) with an apt blend of vigor and empathy (...) [Hudlin] lends physical energy to the language of ideas."	POS
United States	Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"It pays attention to issues of racial, religious and gender discrimination without wavering from its main objective: giving us an entertaining film about a couple of guys who are in way over their heads. Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Mick LaSalle SFGATE	"An entertaining look at a justice’s early years (...) Like its title character, 'Marshall' remains breezy and engaging, while never losing focus on its higher purpose."	POS
United States	Moira MacDonald Seattle Times	"'Marshall' is a handsome, old-fashioned film about a real-life hero, with a message of equality and justice that always bears repeating. (...) Rating. ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Both performers [Mr. Boseman and Mr. Gad] are natural showmen who never step on each other's moment; they're fun to watch."	POS

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