Sing Sing

9.1 - Powerful & authentic. It’s been almost a week since I watched this and parts are still sitting with me. The way art can bring hope & peace, bring people together, allow you to feel human - it gives an entire range of emotions in a tight run time. But something small is missing from making this an instant 5 star classic. The punch of dealing with such a difficult & emotional subject. Even the most emotional moments of this felt telegraphed enough that they didn’t quite hit the way they should have. However, Colman Domingo is getting his Oscar nomination. And the supporting performances from those directly involved in this true to life story were almost as equally moving. One that many more people will need to watch before next awards season.

This swells the heart. It’s a totally different type of prison film. And it is deeply moving.

Ideas that stuck with me:

Anyone can change + grow. Anyone can learn to love and feel. Trust the process. Try again and again. Give generously. Men need to be more vulnerable.

9.4/In a weird way I find comparison between Sing Sing and “Emilia Perez”, instead of choosing well known actors for more publicity, they chose actors that are closer to the story. The ending: “As himself” (being almost all of the actors) really touched me in some way.>>

Cool how they had the real prisoners act, otherwise it felt a bit slow in parts but still good

Apr 24 2025

Very moving, beautifully filmed