This one hour and 29 minute movie is nothing short of a brilliant masterpiece! Yes, I said it! Brilliant! Well written, well thought-out, from the use of old civil rights super 8 footage, sound bites, clips, narration by Bruce Williams, and music to match up with the perfect lighting and wardrobe reflective of the year(s) being portrayed through the timeline of events. Civil Rights at the heart of the conversations and storyline, being portrayed through a time and place, called Morningside. This city is a microcosm of the black experience.
Milestone draws you in, keeps you interested with its cinematography, sound and production elements. The old clips and wardrobe are reflective of this time travel as it lapses with old footage which became part of the storytelling. The use of cinema language captivates the audience with the underline theme, "what if all we had to do was come together", as you think of where you stand on "conformity, unity, or equality." It's a film that isn't heavy but makes us all think about where we stand or do we understand racism; and that maybe there could be a cure. More importantly, Milestone depicts that it is critical to understand the black experience in America.
