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Loving

2016 Directed by Jeff Nichols

All love is created equal

The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court.

Joel Edgerton Ruth Negga Marton Csokas Nick Kroll Michael Shannon Bill Camp Sharon Blackwood Alano Miller Terri Abney David Jensen Jon Bass Christopher Mann Winter-Lee Holland Michael Abbott Jr. Chris Greene Will Dalton Matt Malloy Andrene Ward-Hammond D.L. Hopkins Jennifer Joyner Lance Lemon Marquis Adonis Hazelwood Brenan Young Dalyn Cleckley Quinn McPherson Jevin Crochrell Jordan Williams Jr. Georgia Crawford Micah Claiborne Show All…

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Review by Eli Hayes ★★★★ 13

Jeff Nichols' most maturely directed film yet, though Take Shelter is still my favorite film of his. Definitely gonna be an Oscar contender: it'll probably get a Best Picture nomination, and I'd put money on Ruth Negga at the very least getting a Best Actress nom; well deserved too. It's not "Oscar bait," just a film with great intentions, impressively understated performances and subtle poignancy -- no oversentimentality or grand, expository dialogue.
Review by SilentDawn ★★½ 14

49/100

Loving isn't understated, it's *barely* stated. Jeff Nichols' new installment in his consistently boring filmography utilizes a kind of languid serenity which is at peace with the chosen story and the larger resonance of its ramifications in modern culture, but it's also not a very exciting situation or one which lends its hand to engaging, articulate drama. Nichols was the perfect fit for the project, but just because sensibility lines up with intention doesn't mean it's a story meant for the cinema, and Nichols buries any chance of flourish by committing solely to the actors and tossing everything else into the fields. Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga are astounding forces when it comes to embodying the indescribable love shared…
Review by Arielrocks5 ★★★★ 24

The thing I take away from the two latest from Jeff Nichols (so far, the only two I've seen from him) is the use of silence. Most of the film takes on a quite, slow moving, and rather calm sensibility towards each of its subjects and never breaks away from it (aside from one sequence towards the half way point).

It's something I can see most being bored by (trust me, during one of my theater checks a few days ago, I saw a guy straight up sleeping during this movie) but it's something I rather admire.

Time and time again, someone will take this sorta subject matter and over exaggerate it to the degree where it's hard to take…
Review by Katie ★★★★½

"Tell the judge I love my wife."

is michael shannon a real person? can he be my dad? can i fall in love? please?
Review by alie ★★★★½

i wonder how ruth negga is going to celebrate her oscar win
Review by Erik Nordgren ★★★★★

"tell the judge i love my wife" HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHDHDHDHDHHDBHHBDDFBD IM IN PAIN

Recent reviews

Review by Jonny ★★★★

Joel edgerton is so cool and so is everyone else
I love seeing Michael Shannon everywhere, except maybe a dark street
Review by Carol 🎞 ★★½

I feel like I’ve seen this story before.
Review by Gaby ★★★★

a good film
Review by lucy ★★★

okay i’m not the biggest fan of jeff nichols but i really appreciate his style. take shelter is his best film period.
Review by georgia ★★★★½

brilliant!!!!! Made me cry
Review by Paullywood ★★★★

+ Remarkable story about two not-so remarkable people.
+ Quietly tells a story that many others would have used to shout and smear the scenery in political rhetoric.
+ Two fantastic lead performances. The chemistry, comfort and love that bonds them makes the film. It’s the quiet conversations that happen in looks between them. The unwavering dedication to one another. That considering anything but being together isn’t even an option.

- Nick Kroll’s character, and motivations felt unclear and somewhat soured the (apparent) heroic role he played in the story.
- The focus on the Loving relationship could bother people interested in some more of the political machinations that led to the court decision.
Review by mel ★★★★

ruth negga is so beautiful i wanna cry
Review by SarahJean ★★★★★

Wonderful, subtle film. Amazing performance by Ruth Negga.
Review by Ben Puszka ★★★

Cinematography is the highlight here. As I found the story way too slow and meandering.

Hard to believe Ruth Negga got award buzz as I found her performance to truly seem performed. Edgerton was middle of the road I guess. Nick Kroll is a funny guy but he was really miscast in this. Michael Shannon's brief appearance was such a treat.