Spoiler alert: This review gives what some may consider spoilers. I mention the general plot and time period in the main character's life, as well as how I feel about where the film leaves the audience at the end of the film but do not mention any specifics.
It's pretty obvious the horrible ratings are really just political and have nothing to do with what is presented in the film. Kind of a sad telling of where we are today. Does it miss some points about Obama's youth? That depends on what you already believe about Obama and his past.
All in all a decent flick about Obama's college years, his struggles with race, where he fits in the world as a biracial kid, and finding his ideological compass. It falls a little short in concluding where Obama really stands at the end of the movie and leaves it up to the viewer to make the guess of where he goes next politically and personally. It's actually a very short period of time in his life, it seems like just his first year at Columbia.
I thought the lead wasn't bad and overall the acting was pretty decent. The production itself is top shelf as has been almost everything Netflix has put out.
I'd put it somewhere slightly above average if you consider a 7 an average or "C" grade. It's worth a watch if you can find it in your self to put aside any hatred you might have towards the guy. I had no problem staying interested.
7.25/10
It's pretty obvious the horrible ratings are really just political and have nothing to do with what is presented in the film. Kind of a sad telling of where we are today. Does it miss some points about Obama's youth? That depends on what you already believe about Obama and his past.
All in all a decent flick about Obama's college years, his struggles with race, where he fits in the world as a biracial kid, and finding his ideological compass. It falls a little short in concluding where Obama really stands at the end of the movie and leaves it up to the viewer to make the guess of where he goes next politically and personally. It's actually a very short period of time in his life, it seems like just his first year at Columbia.
I thought the lead wasn't bad and overall the acting was pretty decent. The production itself is top shelf as has been almost everything Netflix has put out.
I'd put it somewhere slightly above average if you consider a 7 an average or "C" grade. It's worth a watch if you can find it in your self to put aside any hatred you might have towards the guy. I had no problem staying interested.
7.25/10