Selma

Selma is a phenomenal film and Ava DuVernay is a director of the first order. Taking a closer look into the life of Martin Luther King (played by David Oyelowo) and those around him as they journey towards the goal of voting rights leading up into the infamous Selma to Montgomery march, it's an expertly crafted film that really effectively documents the sheer complexity of the struggle. Oyelowo, a superb actor already, has never been better in inhabiting a character.  All accolades aside, the controversial and obvious snubs by the Academy Awards in the area of direction and best actor are a shame and a shameful truth, that the struggles of racism and sexism does indeed still exist in this age. However, that controversy also serves to elevate the film and more importantly the issues.