Reviews Of Black Or White (2014)

1. Black or White - Rotten Tomatoes

  • This was such a compelling film with a great cast and exceptional acting. Kevin Costner was superb as usual but Octavia Spencer is a true force. It's definitely ...

  • When his wife dies in a car crash, Elliott Anderson (Kevin Costner) fields another blow: the realization that he must raise his biracial granddaughter, Eloise (Jillian Estell), alone. However, the child's paternal grandmother, Rowena (Octavia Spencer) feels that she is better equipped to take care of the child, and sues for custody. With Eloise caught in the middle, both Elliott and Rowena are forced to confront their true feelings about race, forgiveness and understanding.

2. Black or White movie review & film summary (2015) | Roger Ebert

  • This racially charged domestic drama about a custody battle over a mixed-race child is painfully honest but also painful—and not in a good way.

3. Black or White (Film, 2014) - MovieMeter.nl

  • Sympathieke feel-good. De film neemt met ruim 2 uur speelduur de tijd. Niet elke scene is echter treffend en nodig. Het is ook de reden dat de aandacht zo nu en ...

  • Drama film geregisseerd door Mike Binder. Met Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer en Jennifer Ehle.

4. Black or White Reviews - Metacritic

5. Black or White (2014) directed by Mike Binder • Reviews, film + cast

  • Kevin Costner did a super job, Octavia Spencer was incredible, and the little girl was adorable. Highly recommend checking this one out.

  • A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.

6. 'Black or White' Review: What the Critics Are Saying

  • 30 jan 2015 · Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips notes, “Black or White may not be racist, exactly, but it patronizes its African-American characters up, ...

  • Mike Binder's race-related dramedy following a custody battle stars Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jennifer Ehle, Bill Burr, Mpho Koaho, Andre Holland, Gillian Jacobs and Anthony Mackie.

7. Black or White Movie Review | Common Sense Media

  • 2 jun 2023 · Black or White is a drama about race and family -- and also alcohol and drugs. It's flawed but thoughtful, and it tackles some extremely complex, difficult ...

  • Flawed but thoughtful, touching look at race and family. Read Common Sense Media's Black or White review, age rating, and parents guide.

8. 'Black or White' Movie Review - Rolling Stone

  • 29 jan 2015 · The contrast between Elliot's whitey affluence and the lively chaos of Rowena's black household is drawn in laughably broad strokes. Yet you can ...

  • Kevin Costner's impressive turn as a lawyer fighting for custody of his adopted duaghter gets lost in the stereotype-filled drama 'Black or White.'

9. 'Black or White' Movie Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It? - Decider

  • 2 mrt 2021 · The 2014 drama Black or White — fresh on Netflix — is the most recent movie in filmmaker Mike Binder's unusual career. He made a name for ...

  • Kevin Costner's gravel voice headlines this Mike Binder misfire.

10. Black or White critic reviews - Metacritic

  • Black or White is a frank, touching and very well-acted melodrama about child custody and cultural perceptions of “blackness” and “the race card,”

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11. Black or White | Reelviews Movie Reviews

  • Black or White, a sporadically insightful movie from Mike Binder, ... Black or White (United States, 2014). January 29, 2015. A movie review by James ...

  • There could be no more timely subject matter for a movie in early 2015 than race relations in America. Black or White, a sporadically insightful movie from Mike Binder, approaches some of these issues head-on without flinching or resorting to ...

12. 'Black or White' Reviews: Is the Whole Movie as Good as Kevin Costner's ...

  • 30 jan 2015 · “A rousing and fair debate between the little girl's white grandfather and black grandmother would have lent the film some badly needed dramatic ...

  • The majority of critics praised the performances, but panned the writing

13. Film Review: “Black or White” (2014)

  • 2 feb 2015 · What if you're black or white? None of these matters when it comes to human nature. Despite your mood or color and preferences, all that matters ...

  • Does it matter whether you are in a good or bad mood? Whether you like coffee or prefer tea? Whether you are a slim or fat person? What if you’re black or white? None of these matters when it comes to human nature. Despite your mood or color and preferences,…

14. Review: Black or White - Slant Magazine

  • 30 jan 2015 · Review: Black or White ... Kevin Costner scowls and darts around the dubious thin line between “racism” and un-sugarcoated “truthfulness.” by Eric ...

  • Kevin Costner scowls and darts around the dubious thin line between “racism” and un-sugarcoated “truthfulness.”

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