Sing Sing (15)

★★★★ "Powerful" Colman Domingo stars as a real-life inmate of New York's infamous Sing Sing Correctional Facility in a moving film about an inspirational prison theatre programme. ~ BBC.

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From director Greg Kwedar and based on real events, this stirring story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art stars an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. 

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men.

When a wary newcomer joins their ranks, the group attempt to stage their own original production, Breakin’ The Mummy’s Code – from inception to opening night. 

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★★★★★ Colman Domingo proves he’s the most generous of stars in this eye-opening prison drama. The Oscar nominee gives a tremendous performance while allowing his co-stars – themselves mostly former prisoners – a chance to shine. ~ The Telegraph.

★★★★ Mixing real actors and amateurs can be messy, but thanks to a script by Kwedar and Clint Bentley that plays to everyone’s strengths, it works seamlessly here. ~ Financial Times.

★★★★ ~ Irish Independent.

★★★★ ~ Little White Lies.

★★★★ ~ The Observer.

★★★★ ~ Radio Times.

★★★★ ~ The Times.

★★★★ ~ Total Film.

★★★★ ~ Time Out.

★★★★ ~ Empire.