In Theaters: December 25, 2016
On DVD/Blu-ray: March 14, 2017
PG-13 | Drama | 2h 19m
Based on 268 votes and 73 reviews.
I had no idea it would be a monologue, absolutely soooo boring, kept trying to make me feel something for the characters, but I felt nothing. Obviously, it was a play...really the longest 2 hrs 15 min .. many people walked out.. sorry wanted to like it
I am speechless The movie Fences. Denzel and the other actors are superb. A 5+ STAR.
The acting was wonderful,they paired good together, the message was clear,my only issues, was the use of the N,word and that we didn't get to see his daughters mother.
Denzel's performance is mesmerizing. Viola Davis is out of this world. This has Oscar written all over it.
Acting was superb!! But, it came across as a play. If you want to see a movie, don't go because this is a play, not a movie. The setting was predominately their backyard, with a few scenes inside their house. Again, the acting was phenomenal but it was not what I was expecting. I was expecting to see a movie.
Loved it, acting was fabulous by the whole cast. A must see.
If I want to see a play, I'll go to a play. If you're going to put a play on film, make it a film. It was still a play. Use some different scenery for crying out loud! So boring and Denzel was even more annoying than usual.
Not at all what I was anticipating. I didn't realize it was in "play" format which was annoying and boring for me. The first scene lasted an eternity on the same set with only 3 characters and all Denzel. I LOVE these actors and found their ability riveting but wasn't sucked into the story at all. I couldn't wait for it to end.
His pants are too big in the start of the film. But it was clear what he wanted to say. What I liked was that the violence was inside or between the characters..not outside in racing cars and shooting guns like in the superficial trailers that were shown before. It was amazing that the whole movie took place in a house and the backyard..
More of a play...a very long play with little or no budget