I am very pleased that Taraji Henson finally had a good, leading role after years in support and on TV (notably Person of Interest). I've always thought she was good and here she is.
Octavia Spencer needs no introduction, but singer Janelle Monáe was new to us, having appeared in only a few features (Moonlight). These three are great as is the script by Melfi and Allison Schroeder, adapted from a very laudable non-fiction book by Margot Lee Shetterly, which she sold whilst still writing. Loved the way the proposal scene is handled, and the John Glenn sub-plot which is so important. (He also has the best line - "That's one helluva speeding ticket.")
Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell (John Glenn), Aldis Hodge. Fittingly, shot by a woman, Mandy Walker (Tracks, Australia) in Panavision. Thought the music was Thomas Newman but it wasn't - need to give up that game. Hans Zimmer, Pharell (contributing I thought unsuitable new music) Williams.
Segregation stuff is absolutely insane.
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