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      Good Fences

      TV-14 2003 1 hr. 59 min. Drama List
      Reviews 59% 500+ Ratings Audience Score A black attorney (Danny Glover), his wife (Whoopi Goldberg) and their two children move to a posh neighborhood in Greenwich, Conn. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The premises were nice, but the result is boring, awfully long and quite meaningless. The soundtrack is even worse. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Not exactly a great movie but a Damn good story about a Black family growing in White America. I thought this movie was gonna be a Comedy and though theres enough humor in this, This movie got dark quick. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member A very good story about knowing exactly where you came from, and never forgetting it!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member This film should be gated off in its own community. Even Glover and Goldberg did not shine in this poorly scripted, terribly directed film. Though the premise of the movie was admirable, the issues become muddied almost from the get-go with no real concern from the actors followed by apathy from the audiance. A waste of film brightened only by an occasional Whoopi or Mo'Nique moment. Avoid this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Good Fences is a movie about a family (comprised of Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg) is endure life in a very upper-class neighborhood amidst an abundant amount of white people, many of whom not caring for their new neighbors. The sharp social commentary within this film, not to mention the nice direction from Ernest Dickerson (Demon Knight, Surviving The Game) really work to create a darkly humorous film that doesn't beat racism and white hatred into the ground like many black films. Glover's character specifically is so important but manages to stay subtle since the movie focuses on Goldberg's character so much, however, both of them struggle a great deal in their new surroundings. Glover's character is so interesting because he strives so hard for the career he wants (having been inspired by a near fatal accident involving racism) that he's willing to forget his roots and get to the top by overwhelming his white peers by jumping hoops for them, ultimately becoming a self-hating black. Goldberg's character is charming and handles her disdain in a similar way to the white women amongst her neighborhood by becoming addicted to booze and pills. Their children also provide interesting points in the storyline by having been raised in such a white surrounding that both drift in opposite directions of self-discovery. Honestly, this is a fantastic movie that doesn't have to be other black comedies where characters jump through hoops and dress up as fat black women just to appease audiences. This entertains in a whole other different way. Excellent movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member one of THE most interesting movies I've ever seen. i highly recommend to everyone i know. it's so informative about the african-american experience and how the past connects to today. the more i watched it the more i liked it. totally unexpected gem story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A black attorney (Danny Glover), his wife (Whoopi Goldberg) and their two children move to a posh neighborhood in Greenwich, Conn.
      Director
      Ernest R. Dickerson
      Executive Producer
      Spike Lee, Sam Kitt
      Screenwriter
      Trey Ellis
      Production Co
      Miramax
      Rating
      TV-14 (V|D|L|S), R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 19, 2019