The film demonstrates a flawed grasp of the reality behind the central characters' connection and also glosses over complexities regarding racial dynamics. Selecting it as best picture was clearly misguided.

A street-smart white bouncer and a cultured black pianist embark on a journey through the Deep South in 1962. Viggo Mortensen portrays a rough-around-the-edges Italian man who finds himself employed to chauffeur an elegant African-American concert pianist, played by Mahershala Ali, across the Midwest and into the Deep South during 1962. Linda Cardellini appears as his wife. "Green Book," released in 2018, draws…

Often, when filmmakers tackle the 1960s, they tend to misrepresent the experience of discrimination faced by African Americans, which is a fair way to depict that social problem. However, the depth with which Peter Farrelly and his team explore this social injustice and portray its psychological toll on the central character elevates the film considerably. The story unfolds in 1962, beginning at Copacabana restaur…

Living in Portugal has its advantages, but when it comes to movies, there are drawbacks. Tickets cost too much, there’s only one movie theater in my city (making IMAX or Dolby Atmos experiences a time-consuming and expensive endeavor), and films often arrive long after their initial release dates, particularly the November/December Oscar contenders. I just recently had the chance to see Green Book, and I regret not h…

It may not have resolved issues of prejudice, yet it remains quite charming. Final rating:★★★ - I enjoyed it and suggest checking it out.