Rather than showcasing epic showdowns or clashing ideals, Nichols gives us a somber exchange between Richard and his disapproving mother (Sharon Blackwood); later, he contemplates his options with a handful of slurred words over drinks with some friends at a bar. Negga, meanwhile, handily shoulders the challenge of radiating an activist's passion without sounding shrill. The textured role is readymade for Nichols' universe of somber exchanges and meaningful stares, offering a welcome challenge to the overstatement that mars so many Hollywood melodramas.
Still, the movie's light touch at times makes it difficult to engage with the stakes at hand, and Nichols' reverence for his couple's deep bond is practically so sacred he seems resistant to show any of their flaws. "Loving" is a tender ode that still regards its subjects in near-sacred terms. It's a far cry from the dreary soul-searching that percolates throughout his other films, and in that sense represents an even wider commercial gambit than the sci-fi hook of "Midnight Special." If "Loving" marks Nichols' greatest step towards mainstream recognition, it's a quietly progressive one.
Rather than showcasing epic showdowns or clashing ideals, Nichols gives us a somber exchange between Richard and his disapproving mother (Sharon Blackwood); later, he contemplates his options with a handful of slurred words over drinks with some friends at a bar. Negga, meanwhile, handily shoulders the challenge of radiating an activist's passion without sounding shrill. The textured role is readymade for Nichols' universe of somber exchanges and meaningful stares, offering a welcome challenge to the overstatement that mars so many Hollywood melodramas.Still, the movie's light touch at times makes it difficult to engage with the stakes at hand, and Nichols' reverence for his couple's deep bond is practically so sacred he seems resistant to show any of their flaws. "Loving" is a tender ode that still regards its subjects in near-sacred terms. It's a far cry from the dreary soul-searching that percolates throughout his other films, and in that sense represents an even wider commercial gambit than the sci-fi hook of "Midnight Special." If "Loving" marks Nichols' greatest step towards mainstream recognition, it's a quietly progressive one.
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