Atom User Reviews for If Beale Street Could Talk
I LOVED THIS FILM. The camera captures gorgeous moments through eye contact from the actors which is mesmerizing. This love story is so beautiful and painful, It breaks my heart and makes me feel so much inside. Bravo to all the fantastically beautiful actors & the…
A beautiful love story with an upsetting ending. But sadly that ending is reality for a lot of minority families. Well shot movie. Brings out so many emotions.
Loved the use of natural lighting and color. Smart cinematography and excellent performances make this a must see if you are a fan of clever movements and actors that chew up the scene. A tense heart-filled story of a realistic relationship and the trails that can weigh…
Bittersweet.And amazing visuals.
Read the book many years ago. This is a beautiful rendition of a love story in the midst of an unjust society.
It was a pretty good movie
A beautiful love story in a time gone by, dealing with issues still relevant to people of color in America
amazing film, beautifully shot with an incredible score. the lead actors were so talented in the film and incredible to watch on screen. still a timely and relevant film, seeing it again for sure. a beautiful incredible work.
It was a good movie but the rest of the lead cast and supporting cast should have been and should be recognized for their outstanding performances. Regina King was excellent as always but the others were just as good. slow moving after the first 40minutes.
It moves slow but it had a lot of depth and it let you know what happens to our man in jail system. due process doesn't work for us
I fell asleep
One of the best I have seen
Great Acting
Well written movie. Thought provoking, albeit disheartening ending. For many POC and poor individuals, this is a reality. I encourage everyone to go see it, read the book too.
The cinematography was beautiful. The story was told in a catching way. Some tear-jerking moments, but definitely worth the watch. I love the new faces on the screen. Their talent made them seem like veterans. I see this as another amazing film Barry Jenkins and his team…
I am speechless to the truth and beauty of this film
This was a beautifully intense yet soft love story set in the late 60's/ early 70's. That has racism as the antagonist that is still relevant today. it is a story of family, friendship, and blending families.
This movie gave me a real sense of how far we have to go to change generational racism in the US. I think this movie should be shown in high schools and colleges. It starts a conversation that hopefully leads to change.
Just an amazing film all around.
Incredible moving testimony to the strength of love amid the pressures of racism on black families.
Great movie production/cinema/scene-selection w/ well casted actors and actresses. Go and see it!!
This is a story worth your time. It is rich and thought provoking. Definitely showcases Baldwin’s work despite the limitations of cinema.
good love story. but could have waited for it to come on Netflix. #justsaying
😭😭😭♥️
I would have liked a more uplifting ending!
Ok
snooze
Barry Jenkins is an artist
Good movie all the way through. However, the ending leaves more to be desired.
The movie was awesome! The ending was cut short, wasn't expecting the ending to be what it was.
great movie
Thought provoking but very sad.
This should be playing in more theaters. It tells a real story.
The struggle is REAL
Great movie. Had me feeling love but also sad.
Great film.
The cinematography was fantastic! The ending was interesting by the way.
Good story but too many holes.
Mirror of the times that it is in! A must see for African-Americans, as well as other races.
Realistic portrayal of black love and life. Highly recommend!
This movie was intense and eye opening. The actors did the movie justice.
A fantastic journey about family and fear.
An awesome movie.... a TRUE LIFE LOVE STORY... NOW I GOTTA READ THE BOOK
Great cast and acting. However; the ending left the audience wanting more. What happened?
It moved to slow
SO BEAUTIFUL, STRONG, AND SAD... OUR COUNTRIES NOBLE BEGINNINGS, TAINTED BY THE RACIST THEORIES OF THE DAY, HAUNTS AND HARMS US TO THIS MOMENT.
go see!
If Beale Street Could Talk...it would tell stories. Stories that need to be told, and ones that should be heard. It’s a love story built into a tragic event. This movie represents the ongoing tale of many black peoples lives, and will have you in your feelings because so…
Ending sucked!
I was hoping the story would end different. The movie didn’t have many exciting moments
Metacritic
In the movies, love is cheap. It’s everywhere and nowhere, too often reduced to a formula or a reward. Beale Street knows better. It restores to love, romantic and familial, its sanctity—an ambition that makes it one of the most distinctive love stories in recent memory.
The movie quotes Baldwin as saying, “Every black person born in America was born on Beale Street,” but this one may as well be located inside a snow globe. In deciding how to translate Baldwin’s prose to the screen, Jenkins may as well have made Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” as a Douglas Sirk movie (or put Alice Waters’ “The Color Purple” through the Steven Spielberg filter).
