
As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous la... (Full plot summary below)
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As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as "human computers", we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history's greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Gobels Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.
Leave your thoughts about Hidden Figures.
| TimeStephanie ZacharekHidden Figures, both a dazzling piece of entertainment and a window into history, bucks the trend of the boring-math-guy movie. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayThis bracing movie...gets off to a spirited start and rarely lets up, sharing with viewers a little-known chapter of history as inspiring as it is intriguing. |
| InStyleGlynis CostinA feel good movie about an important subject and a fascinating moment in our history. |
| Aggressive ComixSteph CozzaSo important, while also just really entertaining and really enjoyable...you can't help but feel for these women. |
| Daily Express (UK)Henry FitzherbertWell, I know which film I'll be rooting for come Oscar night. |
| EspinofMikel ZorrillaIt's not intended to be the definitive film about what it addresses, but it's a fairly close approach and anyone can enjoy it. [Full review in Spanish] |
| Tribune News ServiceKatie WalshAn assertion of humanity and civil rights that is pure cinematic nourishment for soul. |
| MovieCrypt.comKevin A. Ranson... in light of national pride and recent politics, it's refreshing to see a film that shows individuals not only can work together but often enough had damn well better. |
| New England Movies WeeklyDaniel M. KimmelHidden Figures soars in bringing their stories to light and it's long past due. |
| Cinema SightWesley LovellA potent film with strong performances that will bolster your belief that change can still be made with the right level of conviction. |