"Monsters And Men": Movie Review
"Monsters And Men" has a wonderful message that gets lost in its own absurd contrivances. Each of the three stories all have their own strengths but all succumb to a lack of realism.
The story ultimately takes place after a police shooting of an unarmed black man, seen through three perspectives: a witness, a police officer, and a young baseball phenom.
The acting hits the right notes, but it's John David Washington playing the African American police officer that is the standout. It's a challenging role as he deals with family dynamics, his female partner, and the outside world judging his motives. It's truly brilliant acting, and just further confirmation Washington is a star in the making.
But the actual film, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, seems inherently more interested in displaying metaphorical contemplation, rather then honest to god realism. For a movie so obviously inspired by true events, it seems unnecessary to rekindle a circumstance and make it into a fairytale.
That said, "Monsters and Men" is a well told, if misdirected film about the subjectivity of our views. It's far from perfect, and could've used some more time to stew. But the finality of its substance has a meaningful message, worthy of a listen.
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