LovingThere aren't many historical drama genre features that satisfies the audience through its mellow tone which is apt for the structure of the script. There aren't any high-pitched dramatic sequences that may stand out in here but it does flow like a melting butter that never fumbles its way down the road. Jeff Nichols; the writer-director, has written a gripping layered screenplay that is exceeded by its brilliant execution and editing that ups the ante of the feature and communicates with the audience in each and every frame. The feature fails to score on technical aspects like background score, production and custom design although it is shot beautifully which makes it supremely watchable. The performance objective is the game changer where Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton are in their A game on their parallel role as a couple struggling with its generation. Its first half hits hard and fast and establishes the stakes appropriately after which the maker takes their time on the second half and goes as deep as possible. Loving is a heartfelt soothing experience where there are lots of mutual aspects to connect and feel the characters projected and then the rest of it is carried off by stellar performances.

There are so many problems with this movie. What a waste of a good story! They must have loved each other very deeply for them to risk everything and defy society. Yet, in this movie, there is no chemistry between the two leads. It's so miscast, it's hard to imagine they even like each other. I understand the focus on this movie is the couple and not the case. Yet, they made an impact at all precisely because of the landmark case. By barely skimming the Supreme Court case, it lost the point of the story. And the pacing is so slow, one could take naps between changing scenes without missing anything. It made the dramatic story very boring. What a shame! What a waste of a good story!

If anyone's ever curious why films based on real life events have to be dramatized, this film right here is why. It was a sweet film, with quiet understated performances, but not a compelling film to watch. The performances certainly didn't stand out from either Egerton or Negga. Her Oscar nod baffles me, besides the fact that she was in a politically correct film. I can't even think of a ten line movie review, this film was so underwhelming. Of course your heart goes out to the loving's and what they had to go through, but there had to have been a more compelling way to tell the story. It was very hard to keep my attention. My advice is read up on the case and skip the movie. You'll lose less of your life that way.

I was really looking forward to this film. Rarely have I been as disappointed. I couldn't stop thinking of "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence". I know that sounds weird, but do you remember the most memorable line of dialogue in that film?: "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." Well, although I have no idea what that facts were about the personalities of Mr. & Mrs. Loving, Mr. Loving is portrayed here as having a personality comparable to a brick. Even if the screenwriters and director had to fudge the truth a bit, it would have been preferable, and the flatness of Joel Edgerton's performance (whether historically accurate or not) is probably the key reason that this film was a flop at the box office. I actually began wondering if Mr. Loving was mildly mentally retarded. Or was it just a BORING performance by Edgerton? I don't know which it was, but in my view, it ruined the film. Why would anyone love this man? As far as Edgerton, at this point I have no desire to see him in another film.A second major flaw here was that we see none of the actual Supreme Court testimony. That would have been very interesting. One of the most important Supreme Court cases in history...and the Court process itself was almost ignored.On the other hand, Ruth Negga was very good as Mrs. Loving, and I enjoyed seeing up-and-coming actor Alano Miller as one of Mr. Loving's Black friends.I'm glad to know more about the case that I have heard so much about over the years, but really, this is a disappointing film.