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Greg Kwedar's new A24 drama, Sing Sing, is a really poignant movie that will make you stop dead in breath. Originally showing at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, the movie is now making its way to viewers via a limited release spanning the next several weeks. Set in the actual maximum security prison of the same name, Sing Sing introduces us to Divine G, performed brilliantly by Colman Domingo.
Divine G is a rather interesting person. First we see him onstage delivering a strong Shakespearean monologue that highlights his aptitude and love of performing. Domingo remarkably captures Divine G's charm, resiliency, and underlying vulnerability. We follow his path of change, his challenges, and his triumphs as the narrative progresses. Domingo's performance is a real monument to his range and capacity for genuine expression of difficult emotions.
The movie revolves on Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA), a program meant to enable prisoners discover healing and self-expression via art. Sing Sing chronicles the staging of a play, "Hamlet," a result of the participants' creative impulses. The movie masterfully shows the transforming power of art, how it might provide a road to atonement, and how it might link people in very deep ways.
Viewers will really relate to the narrative Sing Sing tells. The movie stimulates ideas as well as has emotional power. It calls attention to the humanity and potential for development of people who are behind bars, so challenging our impressions of them. Along with these ideas, the movie looks at friendship, atonement, and the continuing force of the human spirit.
Sing Sing boasts a really outstanding cast. Although Domingo's performance stands out especially, the whole ensemble cast gives strong performances. Real-life RTA members appear in the movie acting themselves, lending authenticity and nuance to their roles. Their presentations are completely captivating, raw, emotional.
The potent drama Sing Sing will linger long after the credits have rolled. It's evidence of the transforming ability of art and a reminder that hope exists even in the most terrible of environments. Sing Sing is a must-see if you search for a really powerful movie that will test your viewpoint.