Having seen many snippets of the movie, as well as the trailer before, I was extremely excited to watch this gem of a movie. I was, initially, the most excited to watch Jim Parsons amongst the entire cast in the movie. However, as the movie went along, I was stunned by the acting by Taraji Henson and Mahershala Ali. Being the “lead couple” in the movie they describe the perfect mix of conservative and progressive lines of thinking in the 60s. While rooted in conservative beliefs and skeptical of women working, the change in Jim’s behavior over the course of the movie, given his love for Katherine was an example of splendid movie direction.
The movie is set in the time period where the Civil Rights Movement. Though the movie does make references to the sensitive times and the challenges 3 black women faced, it does not spend excessive time discussing social injustices. The movie is primarily driven by NASA’s mission to put a man in space. The movie also ends well with parallels to movie actors and the real life women who actually worked for NASA. The movie gave me goosebumps, teary eyes and immense hope. This was one of th best movies of my life.
I really found it interesting how they followed a story of civil rights alongside the story of NASA’s pursuits! They masterfully connected the characters’ various motives and I really found it powerful when they both conflicted and aligned, such as when the bathrooms are desegregated.