Loving - The Cinema Club

In select theaters
November 4^th 2016

pg13

123 minutes

English

U.S.A.
U.K.

Loving is the new film from acclaimed writer/director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special). Loving celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of an interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving (portrayed in the film by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga), who fell in love and were married in 1958. The couple had grown up in Central Point, a small town in Virginia that was more integrated than surrounding areas in the American South. Yet it was the state of Virginia, where they were making their home and starting a family, that first jailed and then banished them. Richard and Mildred relocated with their children to the inner city of Washington, D.C. While relatives made them feel welcome there, the more urban environment did not feel like home to them. Ultimately, the pull of their roots in Virginia would spur Mildred to try to find a way back. Their civil rights case, Loving v. Virginia, went all the way to the Supreme Court, which in 1967 reaffirmed the very foundation of the right to marry.

starring...

Ruth Negga

Mildred Loving

Joel Edgerton

Richard Loving

Michael Shannon

Grey Villet

Marton Csokas

Sheriff Brooks

Nick Kroll

Bernie Cohen

Terri Abney

Garnet Jeter

Alano Miller

Raymond Green

Directed and Writen by

Jeff Nichols

Cinematography

David Wingo

Film Editing

Julie Monroe

Music

David Wingo

Casting

Francine Maisler

Production Design

Chad Keith

Art Direction

Jonathan Guggenheim

95% on the CINEMETER

93% - Oct 30, 2016

Having seen the documentary it was great to see how true to life the film captured the essence of these people's dignity, grace and simplicity.
San Francisco Member

Good story told in low key, measured way. Sense of place integral part of film. Makes me want to see the documentary.
San Francisco Member

Epitome of powerfully moving…superb performances
San Francisco Member

As a wife in mixed race marriage in 1969, I loved this.
San Francisco Member

Appreciate that it was understated. Slow pacing matched the slow progress of the legal proceedings/Love the idea that momentous changes can be made by quiet heroes.
San Francisco Member

Fantastic lead performances/ A great movie in all respects even the soundtrack with lesser known period songs.
San Francisco Member

I was not looking forward to this film, expecting the usual ugliness-torches, pitchforks, shunning, etc. I was pleasantly surprised at the focus on the family--his & hers--and the amount of love and support all provided. A surprising and intimate look.
San Francisco Member

ATL

Nov 6, 2016

BOS

93% - Oct 30, 2016

Great!
Boston Member

Another powerful film -- thank you!
Boston Member

Beautifully rendered. The faces and tight shots convey so much of the story and its emotion. Sparse and effective.
Boston Member

Very important story, very well done.
Boston Member

Wonderful. Caught my emotions and didn't let go.
Boston Member

Quietly profound and sadly still relevant
Boston Member

3 words: just totally wonderful.
Boston Member

Terrific movie, very informative.
Boston Member

Fabulous! Emotional and not sensational at all.
Boston Member

99% - Nov 13, 2016

I am over the moon about this movie. So profound, yet so quiet.
Greater New Haven Member

Wonderful – should be seen by everyone. Still pertinent in today’s world.
Greater New Haven Member

Powerful and emotionally acted. A story that needs telling especially today.

Note: the word ‘powerful’ appeared on many cards. And dozens of respondents said that the story is especially relevant in light of the current political climate. Example: ‘Magnificent and timely, a powerful reminder of where we have been, what we have fought for, and what we don’t want to lose.’
Greater New Haven Member

Important for a new generation to know the story.
Greater New Haven Member

Beautifully done. A quiet, stoic film that elegantly juxtaposes the intimate and quotidian with history. I especially admired Joel Edgerton’s performance. As for the Supreme Court decision, I probably won’t see anything as just and inclusive for the rest of my life.
Greater New Haven Member

Ruth Negga’s face for incredibly expressive. The music often foreshadowed ‘danger,’ and suited the story. A film worthy of being made.

Note: many praises for Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton.
Greater New Haven Member

Just a beautiful film, done with such a light touch. The pacing, the acting, and the cinematography were pitch-perfect.
Greater New Haven Member

Well-done. I am pleased that the filmmakers didn’t create over-the-top drama. The restraint therefore enabled the inherent drama of the story to be accentuated.
Greater New Haven Member

Awesome
Greater New Haven Member

Tears
Greater New Haven Member

This exquisitely acted film about the marriage of two simple but dignified people was full of suspense. The potential for violence was ever present, but the focus remained love.
Greater New Haven Member

Had a biblical feel to it.
Greater New Haven Member

Nice to see such a tribute to the ACLU!
Greater New Haven Member

A+++++ film. So profound! We’ve come so far, yet moved so little. A must-see for everyone: students, adults, black, white.
Greater New Haven Member

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