Martha narrates the life of a woman who, with great difficulty, is trying to bring her life back together after having gone through so many people’s life. The plot moves along the emotional spectrum of grief to hope and the desire to carry on that is inescapable. Taking place in small town, Martha illustrates the calm yet excruciating moments that accompany sheer determination and willpower hardly seen to human faces.
Cast:
Viola Davis as Martha, a mother who’s sorrowful
Mahershala Ali as her confidant and friend
Octavia Spencer as her caring sister
Positive Aspects:
Sad emotions are quite well portrayed particularly by Davis and Ali.
Well written screenplay that captures feelings quite well.
Resilience is artistically depicted in the day to day battles
Negative Aspects:
Many audiences may feel the pacing a bit snail owing to its reflective structure.
The theme of the screenplay being serious the plot may appear burdensome.
