Sing Sing
Sing Sing
7.697%97%
A stirring true story of resilience, Divine G (Colman Domingo) is imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit. Joined by a wary outsider, he finds purpose staging an original comedy with a theatre group of other incarcerated men.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 1, 2025
Beautiful true life story about a group of inmates that find salvation in the founding of a prison theater group, Rehabilitation Through Art (RTA), where they produce theatrical plays. The film emphasizes the power of art of theater, one that can reignite the inmates belief in their own humanity in an institution that perpetually dehumanizes them. Echoes a lot of the elements of Shawshank Redemption, but feels much more poignant given the impact the RTA has had on the lives of these individuals and it’s impact on recidivism. Colman Domingo is incredible and I’m betting is headed for his second consecutive best actor nomination, but the emotional impact of the film is most felt in the real-life RTA members portraying themselves in the film. Clarence Maclin absolutely owns the screen in his incredible debut. Inspiring and moving. Highly recommend.