Fences, full of titanic performances and well-measured support, will be a major awards contender.
Viola Davis is unbeatable.
Sorry, ladies, Vultures Kyle Buchanantweetedshortly after the screening.
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Denzel Washington will be hard to surpass in Best Actor.
As garrulous, domineering Troy Maxson, hes likely to earn his third Oscar.
Yes, Viola in Supporting.
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Its all writing and acting but to watch pros like that with that script.
I was bedazzled, Stone wrote.
Fencesis like watching Mamet or Shakespeare.
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Dont waste my time with a review if you dont get that its all about the language.
Buchanan echoed her sentiment,tweeting: Fenceshas a few Supporting Actor contenders.
Mykelti Williamson is the flashiest but I preferred smart, subtle Jovan Adepo as Denzels son.
Read on to see what film journalists are saying aboutFences first screening in the tweets below.
