![]() ![]() That it also acknowledges the intersectionality of Don’s experiences as a gay black man should not be ignored. But the film doesn’t shy from depicting racism in its ugliness and sadism when it counts. You could certainly argue that its handle on racial politics is simplistic. There’s been a fair few criticisms of Green Book’s somewhat rose-tinted take on the appallingly violent reality of the Jim Crow South. His is not the average black experience in America, but as we later learn, he deliberately chooses to tour more hostile areas of the country, using his position as a celebrated musician for the sake of progress. But Ali, who has always been an incredibly thoughtful actor, coats his performance with a dignity and melancholy. Green Book 2018 PG-13 2 h 10 m IMDb RATING 8.2 /10 487K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 628 59 Play trailer 2:31 9 Videos 99+ Photos Biography Comedy Drama A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. A model of quiet elegance and self-possession, there’s humour to be found in his obsessive-compulsiveness and almost regal particularisms. Mahershala Ali’s Don Shirley is a contrast, in every sense. The central humanistic message is important, necessary and correct. ![]()
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