Selma

David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King, Jr. in this historical docudrama set during the height of the American Civil Rights Movement, and depicting the marches from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery to secure voting rights for African-Americans. Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey produce and Ava DuVernay (I Will Follow, Middle of Nowhere) directs

“A stirring recreation of an important 20th century milestone in America. Most movies about the Civil Rights Movement tone down depictions of violence… This is a harsh movie but, perhaps as a tacit acknowledgment on the part of the MPAA of its historical importance, it was accorded a PG-13.” –James Berardinelli –ReelViews