I’ve just come back from a preview screening of this excellent film and can thoroughly recommended it.

It tells the true story of black pianist Dr Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) and his Italian-American chauffeur Tony “Lip” Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen)

Here’s what the official synopsis says.

This mismatched pair embark on a two-month tour of concert venues in the racially charged deep south and discover they’re on the road to a meaningful and unique friendship.

Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen both turn in career best powerhouse performances here.

Quite amazingly the film is directed by Peter Farrelly who co-directed the 1998 bad taste comedy hit ‘There is Something About Mary’ with his brother Bobby but don’t let that put you off this film.

I’m pleased to say this film has already been nominated for five Oscars this week including Best Picture.

If it doesn’t sweep the board at the Oscar’s this year I will be very disappointed indeed.

If you see one film this year please go and see this as it’s heartwarming and beautifully acted and also honestly depicts how badly black people were treated in the Deep South back in the sixties.

10/10

Update: I’m pleased to say Green Book got a very well deserved Best Picture Oscar at the 2019 Academy Awards also Mahershala Ali got the Best supporting actor award and the film received the Best original screenplay award for Nick Vallelonga,Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly.

Result!!

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It will be sort of like a modern day Samuel Pepys diary of current events unfolding in my life.

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