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Black and White

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2015


MOVIE IS contemporary sentimental intentioned outstanding sobering
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46 %
39 % Rotten
$ 21 Million
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Positive Reviews 40
Negative reviews 42
Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
Binder, who once made lowbrow comedies but now specializes in middlebrow dramedies, is in several leagues over his head with this story ... Av Club
3.1
The movie has a lot of problems, which well deal with momentarily, but for a while, at least, deck stacking isnt one of them. Rogerebert
3.0
Binder tackles some very tough material here in a very thoughtful way, even if it falls a little off balance. Common Sense Media
1.5
Kevin Costner shines in Mike Binders disappointingly dull and safe playing race relations drama. Variety
2.5
Black Or White is a bit bipolar, struggling between conflicting personalities that want to be both a punchy social eye opener and a glittery little fa .. We Got This Covered
1.9
Kevin Costner scowls and darts around the dubious thin line between racism and un sugarcoated truthfulness that only anti P.C. wingnuts actually belie ..
2.5
He doesnt know how to brush Eloises hair and gets lost taking her to school.
1.5
But Costner doesnt shy away from Elliotts failings: While he may not be a racist, he does assign racial stereotypes to Reggies shortcomings as a fathe .. Screen Daily
1.5
The parallelisms he presents here are so schematic that theres no chance for anything resembling real life to intrude. Vulture
4.5
A broad but touching dramedy about the racial barriers that divide us and the family ties that bind. The Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Willing to acknowledge a thorny middle ground without ever finding a satisfying path through it, Black or White is a film all about matters of race th ..
1.5
They dont .. quite, in a movie that wants to reassure while avoiding sentimentality. The New York Times
2.3
Its an honest, difficult moment, one in which the movie isnt woefully afraid of how loudly or how lightly its treading. Paste Magazine
4.5
But it proves a tricky juggling act whose seams are more visible than not.
2.5
The movie is appealing enough to make you want to believe it, even when you dont. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Ostensibly a courtroom drama, Black or White is actually one of the most sensitive and intelligent introspections of American race relations in quite .. The Young Folks
3.0
Sometimes flawed material can be saved by great performances and good intentions. Ny Daily News
3.5
Its supposed to be a sobering moment that proves that despite being an essentially good man hes not without prejudice. JoBlo
3.0
Its far from ground breaking in its social statements, but Black or White is still a solid comedy/drama buoyed by good performances all around. Screen Rant
2.0
A family drama that shies away from any serious examination of racism in America Spirituality And Practice
1.5
Not since the last Dinesh DSouza flick has a movie seemed so eager to tell us who are the good black people and who the bad ones. Village Voice
3.8
The rich suburbanite isnt some cross burner, though we start to wonder. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
The film is by no means perfect and its goals are undermined by a sloppy climax and conclusion but it avoids preaching while providing fodder for thou .. ReelViews
3.0
White, despite its best intentions, is often too simplified for mass acceptance, losing big screen appeal once the audience realizes that everything a .. Blu Ray
2.0
Although the script lacks nuance or any real tension, Binder uses Costner effectively. Tv Guide
1.5
This is undeniably well intentioned, though, and the players are sensitive and sincere. Chicago Reader
2.5
His colleague Rick (Bill Burr) gives him a convenient bit of armchair psychoanalysis: Elliot isnt an alcoholic; hes addicted to anger. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
But although Binders hit on a complex, current issue and surefire conversation starter, hes wrapped his film in cloying Hallmark sentiment with a cute ..
2.5
But Rowena counters that he just doesnt want her living among black people. Usa Today
1.5
Sadly, writer/director Mike Binder (who last worked with Costner on The Upside of Anger) doesnt convincingly delve much deeper than the superficial an .. Screen It
2.5
Kevin Costner gives everything hes got to the role, but writer director Mike Binder, who worked beautifully with Costner on 2005s The Upside of Anger, .. Rolling Stone
4.5
It has something to say about, um, stuff and things, but doesnt know quite what that is. Decider
1.0
See video: Kevin Costner Fights to Raise His Granddaughter in First Black or White Trailer (Exclusive Video) To be sure, Elliot isnt anyones idea of t .. The Wrap
2.5
The film isnt hostile to its black characters, exactly, but it also never gives them a fighting chance. News Day
2.5
Despite excellent performances by Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer and other cast members, Mike Binders racially tinged custody battle drama Black or Wh .. New York Post
1.5
Kevin Costner continues a quietly incremental comeback with this child custody drama. It could have been his Kramer vs. Kramer but doesnt even come cl .. Film Journal International ..
4.5
Really great performances... but this inspired by fact tale... only just skims the many provocative issues it touches on, and is rather anticlimactic ..
1.5
nly just skims the many provocative issues it touches on, and is rather anticlimactic in the end.
3.0
And Eloises biological father, Reggie (Andre Holland), is a crack smoking, drug addicted ex con with a long rap sheet; hes never taken any interest in .. Susang Ranger
3.8
Good acting and plenty to think about, but a better director than Mike Binder would have made a better film. Observer
3.0
Black Or White is one of the more refreshing racially charged dramas to come out in quite some time, namely because it isnt a biopic. Flickering Myth
3.0
See what great actors Costner and Spencer can do with Mike Binders uneven, but at times powerful and funny tale of race in America. Boston Herald
2.0
Black or White seems to be an earnest picture, but one thats sanitized and reduced to story economy. The Film Stage
3.1
Despite the best of intentions, a career best performance from Kevin Costner, and outstanding work by Octavia Spencer and child actor Jillian Estell, .. Boston Globe
3.0
The films sentiments are so hollow they wind up doing an injustice to the very real problems that exist in a world where racial inequality and the myr .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Mostly the movie is an excuse for Binder to set up straw man arguments and tear them down disingenuously. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
So why doesnt anybody test him Why doesnt anybody screen the respective homes Elliots is a pristine suburban estate. Detroit News
3.1
Thankfully, writer director Mike Binders Black or White isnt quite so simplistic as that description suggests, but its close. Groucho Reviews
2.0
Related Video Right there lies the fundamental problem of ideology in Black or White: It just doesnt feel fair. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
Octavia Spencer, the childs black widowed grandmother, doesnt think thats such a good idea. Nj
1.5
The problem: Black or White doesnt delve deeply enough into the characters who are upholding different sides of this custody fight. Movie Habit
2.0
Inspired by a true story, its about as edgy as Guess Whos Coming To Dinner meets Kramer Vs. Now Toronto
3.0
On the black side is Oscar winner Octavia Spencer as Rowena Jeffers, paternal grandmother to 10 year old Eloise (Quvenzhane cute Jillian Estell), whos .. Tamp A Bay
2.5
A discussion is better than none, but the conversation can be improved. Red Eye Chicago
2.0
Even when well intentioned which I believe this movie is broad, sweeping, cant we all just get along moralizing only opens the door for cringe worthy .. Stl Today
3.8
A well intentioned, white perspective drama like Black or White isnt going to change the world, but it might change the terms of an overdue conversati .. Stl Today
2.0
It dares to spend two hours of feature film time fomenting conversations about race relations and skewed perceptions. Cleve Land
3.0
Black or White comes at the issue from so many angles simultaneously that the overall impact is muted. Film Racket
0.5
Talk about tin ears. Black or White comes off as the product of clouded eyes, sour stomachs and addled brains. Wsj
3.0
The films strength is its performances. Costner is especially good as a man whose grief brings forth a deep seeded anger, especially when confronted w .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
Not the film America deserves, and it is also not the film America needs. But we got it anyway. Antagony & Ecstasy
1.5
And so a perfectly reasonable shared custody arrangement, one Elliot is too bullheaded to accept, turns into an unreasonable argument over giving Regg .. The Dissolve
2.0
Black or White is one of the messiest films ever made, which is to say its hard to knock down (or praise). Metro New York
3.0
Even if the script isnt always subtle, Costner makes his flawed protagonist vividly real. What So
2.0
For the racially charged courtroom dramedy BLACK OR WHITE, hes back collaborating with writer/director Mike Binder (UPSIDE OF ANGER) with Costner on p .. Fresh Fiction
1.5
Black or White seems manufactured to show why an alcoholic white man is always better than triflin ass black people.
2.0
Too easy, breezy, and unabashedly middle of the road, Black or White doesnt truly grapple with contemporary issues of racism in America. Ion Cinema
3.0
Great cast reveals rough and sentimental journey; Jillian Estel as Eloise is amazing Review Express
2.5
This drama from writer director Mike Binder arrives at an interesting time when it comes to American race relations, so its disappointing the film doe .. Winnipeg Free Press
4.5
He casts superb actors and gets outstanding performances (The Upside of Anger, flawed as it was, is worth seeing just to watch Joan Allen work through .. Movie Mom
3.0
The script, written by director Binder, tries to say too much, and in doing so, loses some of its charm. Media Mikes
2.0
The movie careers between comedy and drama in a disconcerting fashion. Toronto Sun
3.0
Costner holds it all together. While hes always been supremely watchable, as his looks succumb to middle age spread his acting chops have escalated. Theepoch Times
4.5
But the movie doesnt want to over racialize the identity politics. Grant Land
1.5
A plea filled, soapish human interest story thats too sudsy, Black or White cant lather over its basic message movie ness, but its morals hardly Shake .. Vue Weekly
1.5
Binders broadness of reach becomes a kind of tonal confusion a racial melodrama, but with cute laugh cues. Sf Weekly
2.0
Elliotts alcoholism isnt subtle its comically obvious with one scene depicting him getting into the wrong vehicle when hes leaving someones house. Johnhanlon Reviews
1.0
Binders script is a big screen soap opera, which he attempts to offset with often out of place humor. Toledo Blade
2.0
You have two minor villains influencing the narrative, but is that enough I would like to have seen more interaction between Spencer and Costner. Less .. Movie Chambers
3.0
Costner, however, hasnt been this good in years. Hes a believable drunk with the look of a man who has weathered tragedy but hasnt given up. Richard Crouse
3.8
While youll likely be able to see where this story is headed, there are plenty of surprises along the way as Binder doesnt shrink from dealing with th .. Illinois Times
2.0
The title suggests there are no easy answers. So why does everything feel so tidy Iol Co Za
3.0
While it is a little over simplified in the end which, to be fair, might have been necessary to get it made Black or White is a thoughtful addition to .. Stardem
0.5
This very shallow, poorly conceived and developed film, which is based on a true story, is a well meaning misfire. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
Binders ability to make smart arguments for both sides of the issue, without becoming overly sentimental, gives Black or White a solid foundation. Fres Nobee
1.5
Mike Binders got the heart but not the grit to fully tap the potential of this well intentioned drama. The Movie Minute
3.8
Worth the investment for veteran Costners vintage performance and for the way in which the timely script dares to tackle some tough social questions i .. Baret News Wire
2.5
It isnt enough that the movies heart and soul are in the right place. It needed edge and art to throw a punch. Play Boy
2.0
Simply casting too wide a net to feel truly satisfying. In trying to be color blind, it just comes off as tone deaf. Zaki's Corner
1.5
Finding ways to get along is no black and white issue. Its complicated. Ncr Online
3.8
Black Or White is a good movie constantly fluctuating back and forth from clunky to complex. Dcw50
3.1
Kevin Costners and Octavia Spencers confrontational scenes are Black or Whites strong suits. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
1.5
He doesnt avoid straw man characters so much as tie together a whole straw ensemble. The Lmagazine
3.8
Black or White is far from perfect, but its an ideal way to kick off a healthy discussion on race in America.



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