Film Review

‘Sing Sing’: A Prison Drama About Healing Through Theater

The greatest prison documentary is “The Work,” with “Scared Straight” a close second. “Sing Sing” is almost a documentary and also a must-see.
‘Sing Sing’: A Prison Drama About Healing Through Theater
Divine G (Colman Domingo, L) and Divine Eye (Clarence Maclin) have become friends and brothers in "Sing Sing." Elevation Pictures/A24
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1h 45m | July 12, 2024

“Sing Sing” is being touted as one of the greatest prison dramas ever, but I think “The Shawshank Redemption” takes that honor. I would call “Sing Sing” the greatest prison semi-documentary, due to the fact that many of the roles are former prison inmates playing versions of themselves.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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