Armageddon Time – Movie Review
Director: James Gray
Writer: James Gray (Screenplay)
Cast
- Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada)
- Jeremy Strong (Succession)
- Banks Repeta (The Black Phone)
- Jaylin Webb (Till)
- Anthony Hopkins (The Father)
Plot: A deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.
Runtime: 1 Hour 54 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Armageddon Time starts as we meet school student Paul (Repeta), he quickly makes himself known as a troublemaker in class. Paul meets black student Johnny (Webb) who is also known as a troublemaker, but he gets treated differently by the teacher.
The two unlikely friends come from different backgrounds and have their issues in life. Their friendship shows that people from different backgrounds could become friends. However, Paul’s parents Esther (Hathaway) and Irving (Strong) look to teach him lessons about growing up. Paul gets to see the divide between races and wants to break the discrimination in the world.
Verdict on Armageddon Time
Armageddon Time is a coming-of-age tale following the youngest member of a family learning about life. He is raised in a world still filled with discrimination only he doesn’t get involved in it. However, his life tries to push him into that world where he must follow this way of thinking.
This is an important coming-of-age tale, proving that the youngest minds can be moulded to help create a change. It shows how one boy who doesn’t believe in treating people differently finds himself at a crossroads in life. One that could define him for years to come. It feels like it is important, as changes still need to happen, but doesn’t do enough to show the middle ground in the bigger battle. Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb are both wonderful in the movie. They are surrounded by a big cast that helps bring out the most in the important scenes.
Final Thoughts – Armageddon Time is a wonderful coming-of-age tale.
