A good movie

I didn’t have some really high expectations regarding this movie but since it was directed by Jeff Nichols, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, ‘Midnight Special’ had been a decent watch but, in spite some really solid reviews, it didn’t really impress me and this new directing from Nichols turned out to be slightly better but not much more than that. I mean, it was definitely an important story with a huge impact on US laws and jurisprudence but Nichols never really managed to turn it into a really fascinating movie, I’m afraid. The main issue was probably that you never really get to know Richard and Mildred Loving, even after spending 2 hours with them. Basically, they spent the whole duration claiming their love for each other which obviously nobody should have denied them but it could have been interesting if they could have displayed why they were in love or if they could have at least develop slightly more these 2 characters. Another thing that bugged me was that I kept wondering if this whole struggle had been really worth it for them. I mean, they were not some civil rights activists and, of course, if nobody would fight and sacrifice themselves, nothing would ever change in our world, but why would they stay in this place where at least half of the population really hated their guts? Maybe my personal experience is clouding my judgement though. Indeed, almost 20 years ago, I left France to leave in the Netherlands and I never really miss it. On the other hand, if someone would force me to leave the Netherlands because, for example, I don’t have a Dutch passport, it might disrupt my life in a similar way. Anyway, to conclude, even if it didn’t really blow me away, it was still a well made movie with some solid performances and it think it is worth a look, especially if you are interested in this subject.