Silver Screen Queens

Reviewing movies and the culture that surrounds them.

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195: Hidden Figures

Published 8 February 2017 Hosted by Katie Molloy and Melissa Savage

This already-beloved film tells the story of three black women mathematicians, Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughn, all of whom contributed to the US space program in significant ways. It is a sweet, fun historical picture with broad popular appeal. While we didn’t love it as much as we hoped we would, it is well worth your time, especially if you’re looking for something the whole family can enjoy.

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