Sing Sing
Detained at Sing Sing prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Divine G (Colman Domingo), is a founding member of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program, a program aimed at giving prisoners a positive, constructive, and safe place to heal and develop their sense of self and purpose. But, when newcomer Clarence (Clarence Maclin), joins the group, the program’s healing powers will be put to the test as they attempt to produce an original theater production of their own, developing trust and security are tall asks of the group, might it be too much?
Written by John Richardson, Brent Buell, and Clint Bentley and Directed by Greg Kwedar, this film, based on true events, was shot on a tight schedule of about 18 days, and features a cast largely made up of actors who all came through the RTA program and have lived experience in the prison system; end result, a performance nothing short of magic. Every character feels real, relatable, and genuine creating an ensemble piece unlike anything we’ve seen in ages covering the emotional spectrum from absolute elation to complete devastation, it’s heartache and heartwarming, inspiring and re-assuring, a healing and transformative journey and we are invited in to the session. Note to cast and crew, start getting your suits fitted for the Oscars, this will definitely be in the discussion come awards season. Running one hour and forty five minutes, Sing Sing is rated R.