Paramount’s Selma is the historic drama about one man who shook the south and changed the world with his dream of equality. Starring David Oyelowo as Dr. Martin Luther King and Carmen Ejogo as his wife, Coretta King, the acting was spot on. It cleverly showed the determination and drive of African Americans in the 60’s who fought for voting rights as they marched from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama as well as ultimately to the White house. The clever mix of real life footage made the acting that much more believable and for history buffs, Selma is definitely a classic to watch again and again.
Selma opened on Christmas Day in a limited selection of theaters and it’s opening day total showed, bringing in just over half a million. Currently as of January 12, it’s brought in over 14 million, and came in second at the last weekend box office. It’s still in theaters worldwide and features familiar faces such as Opera Winfrey, Common, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Martin Sheen.
See it now, before it marches off for good. You won’t be disappointed.