"I have rarely seen a historical film that felt so populous and full of life, so alert to the tendrils of narrative that spread beyond the frame.”
A.O. Scott | NEW YORK TIMES
"SELMA is a necessary film, even an essential one, with more than its share of memorable performances and vivid, compelling sequences."
Kenneth Turan | LOS ANGELES TIMES
"SELMA invites viewers to heed its story, meditate on its implications and allow those images once again to change our hearts and minds.”
Ann Hornaday | WASHINGTON POST
“This is the film of the year - of 1965 and perhaps of 2014.”
Richard Corliss | TIME Magazine
“DuVernay's look at Martin Luther King's 1965 voting-rights march against racial injustice stings with relevance to the here and now.”
Peter Travers | ROLLING STONE
“Intelligently written, vividly shot, tightly edited, sharply acted, the film represents a rare example of craftsmanship working to produce a deeply moving piece of history.”
Stephen Farber | HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“DuVernay has done a great service with Selma. Not only has she made one of the most powerful films of the year, she's given us a necessary reminder of what King did for this country...and how much is left to be done.”
Chris Nashawaty | ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
"SELMA is one of the best American films of the year - and indeed perhaps the best - precisely because it does not simply show what Dr. King did for America in his day; it also wonders explicitly what we have left undone for America in ours.”
James Rocchi | THE WRAP
“This is an intellectual approach to an emotional issue - and it delivers, powerfully and beautifully.”
Joe Neumaier | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
REVIEWS
NEW YORK TIMES | Review: In 'Selma,' King Is Just One of Many Heroes
LOS ANGELES TIMES | Review: 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story
WASHINGTON POST | Review: 'Selma' Movie Humanizing Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
TIME | Review: 'Selma' Is the Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014?
ROLLING STONE | Review: Ava DuVernay's look at MLK's march against racial injustice stings with relevance to the here and now
VARIETY | 'Selma' Review
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | Review: Director Ava DuVernay and a top-notch cast fill in the backstory of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery
THE WRAP | Review: Martin Luther King Gets His Cinematic Due in a Stirring American Saga 'Selma'
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | Review: 'Selma'
VILLAGE VOICE | Ava DuVernay's Urgent Selma Speaks to the Now
FLAVORWIRE | Review: Why 'Selma' Is the Film of the Year
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Review: 'Selma'
VARIETY | ‘Selma’ Review: Oyelowo And DuVernay’s Vivid MLK Bio-Pic
CRITICWIRE | 'Selma' First Reviews: Thrilling Civil-Rights Drama Premieres as an Instant Oscar Contender
THE PLAYLIST | Review: Selma Is Stunning
THE PLAYLIST | AFI Review: 'Selma' Directed by Ava DuVernay, Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo & Oprah Winfrey
SHADOW & ACT | AFI Fest Review: 'Selma' Is a Definitive Portrait of Martin Luther King
IN THE NEWS
TIME.COM | Every High School in America Is Getting a Free DVD of 'Selma'
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | 'Selma' DVDs will be provided to all high schools in America
SHADOW & ACT | Every High School (Public & Private) in the USA Will Receive a Copy of 'Selma' on DVD Free of Charge
SHOOT Online | Spring 2015 Director's Profile: Ava DuVernay
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | 'Selma' Director Ava DuVernay on "Awkward and Weird" First Meeting With Oprah Winfrey
CBS 60 MINUTES | Where "Selma" meets Hollywood
ROLLING STONE | Ava DuVernay's Road to 'Selma'
THE TELEGRAPH | Oprah Winfrey marches on Selma as race row grows
VARIETY | Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay Attend White House Screening of 'Selma'
ROGEREBERT.COM | A Conversation with Director Ava DuVernay and Actor David Oyelowo
CHARLIE ROSE | Conversation with 'Selma' Director Ava DuVernay
VULTURE | MLK Drama 'Selma' Shows the Gruntwork That Went Into Making History
BLACK ENTERPRISE | Ava DuVernay's 'Selma' Is Timely, Engaging and a Must See
INDIEWIRE | 'Selma' Listed as one of 50 Best Films of the Decade So Far
PLAYBOY.COM | Seeing 'Selma': An Exercise in Awareness
NPR | A Vital Chapter of American History on Film in 'Selma'
DEADLINE | [Watch] David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay On 'Selma,' Dr. King and Capturing a Life
NEW YORK MAGAZINE | Ava DuVernay, Directing History
AP | 'Selma' Stars on Poignancy and Parallels of Movie
BLACKFILM.COM | Pics from 'Selma's' New York Premiere and After Party
ET ONLINE | [Watch] 'Selma' Stars Use NYC Premiere to Support Peaceful Protests
THE SOURCE | Ava DuVernay, Common, David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo & More Attend 'Selma' Premiere
TIME.COM | 'Selma' Cast and Crew Wear "I Can't Breathe" Shirts to New York Premiere
ESSENCE | 'Selma' Cast Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts Before New York Premiere
VARIETY | 'Selma' Director Makes Golden Globes History
LOS ANGELES TIMES | Golden Globe nominations 2015: For timely 'Selma,' 4 nods
NEW YORK TIMES | With 'Selma,' Ava DuVernay Seeks a Different Equality
NEW YORK MAGAZINE | With 'Selma,' Ava DuVernay is Directing History
LOS ANGELES TIMES | Director Ava populates 'Selma' with real people and events
VANITY FAIR | 'Selma' TV Spot: For Anyone Who's Had to Fight
COMPLEX | Martin Luther King Jr. Starts the March in 'Selma'
YAHOO! MOVIES | 'Selma' Director Ava DuVernay on the 'Ongoing Assault on Human Rights'
VARIETY | ‘Selma’ Marches Into Oscar Race With Buzzing Debut
THE WRAP | Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King Jr. Film 'Selma' Earns Standing Ovation at AFI Fest
SALON | A racial state of emergency: How Selma prepares us for Ferguson
WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD | The Power and Vision of Ava DuVernay
THE PLAYLIST | Interview: Ava DuVernay & David Oyelowo Talk "Perfect Storm" of Making 'Selma' And More
COLORLINES | Ava DuVernay's 'Selma' Earns Standing Ovation in New York City
SHOWBIZ 411 | Standing Ovation For Oprah Winfrey-Brad Pitt Produced MLK Movie 'Selma'
AFI FEST | The cast of 'Selma' Walk the Red Carpet at AFI Fest
DEADLINE | Oscars: Paramount's Contender 'Selma' To Debut In It's Entirety Tuesday At AFI Fest
TIME | Watch the First Trailer for Martin Luther King Jr. Film Selma
DEADLINE | ‘Selma': First Trailer For Martin Luther King Jr Pic
YAHOO MOVIES | Watch Martin Luther King Jr.'s Struggle for Justice in the Exclusive First 'Selma' Trailer
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | Martin Luther King Jr. Fights for Freedom in 'Selma' Trailer
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY | Watch the trailer for Martin Luther King Jr. drama 'Selma'
THE WRAP | David Oyelowo Channels Martin Luther King Jr. in First ‘Selma’ Trailer
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT | Get Your First Look at Oprah's Most Dynamic Scenes From Her MLK Biopic 'Selma'
LOS ANGELES TIMES | 'Selma's' Ava DuVernay walks in King's footsteps
THE SHADOW LEAGUE | Director Ava DuVernay and Actor David Oyelowo Talk SELMA
WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD | Things I Learned from the 'Selma' Sneak
THE ROOT | SELMA's Director and Star on Bringing MLK to Life
SHADOW & ACT | Watch Urbanworld Panel Discussion with David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay on 'Selma'
EBONY | From 'Beyond the Lights' to 'Selma,' Urbanworld Celebrates Black Film
AWARDS DAILY | Ava DuVernay Previews 'Selma'
BLACKFILM.COM | Urbanworld 2014: 'Selma' Panel Discussion
THE SOURCE | David Oyelowo & Director Ava DuVernay Talk 'Selma' at UWFF
HITFIX | Images from 'Selma' Feature David Oyelowo as MLK
DEADLINE | 'Selma" Set for Christmas Day Release
AWARDS DAILY | Selma: The Content of Character, the Belief in a Dream
AWARDS COVERAGE
LOS ANGELES TIMES | 'Selma' upends best picture Oscar race
SCREEN CRUSH | Trophy Talk: All Hail ‘Selma’
GOLD DERBY | 'Selma' intensifies its march on Oscars: Can it go all the way?
AWARDS DAILY | DuVernay/Jolie: Women Take Center in this Year’s Oscar Race
VANITY FAIR | 'Selma' Is The New Oscar Front-Runner
INDIEWIRE | For Your Consideration: Why Ava DuVernay's Potential Oscar Nomination is a Huge Deal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE WRAP | Oprah Winfrey to Play Civil Rights Protester Annie Lee Cooper in 'Selma'
NBC ATLANTA | Historic Atlanta Church Featured in in New 'Selma' Movie
FOX ATLANTA | Feature Film 'Selma' Closes Marietta Streets
KFTV | Georgia and Alabama Location for 'Selma'
IONCINEMA | 'Selma' Listed Among the Top 200 Most Anticipated Films for 2014
GUARDIAN LIBERTY VOICE| Paramount Pictures Acquires 'Selma'
DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD | Ava DuVernay Now Abroad to direct 'Selma'
LOS ANGELES TIMES| Ava DuVernay to direct Martin Luther King Jr. drama 'Selma'
THE WRAP | Ava DuVernay Signs on to Direct 'Selma'
INDIEWIRE HOME | Girl on Fire: Ava DuVernay Tapped To Take Over From Lee Daniels to Direct 'Selma'; Lands 'Scandal' Directing Gig
SHADOW & ACT | Ava DuVernay Tapped by Brad Pitt's Plan B To Take Over Lee Daniel's 'Selma'
HITFIX | Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo Reunite for Martin Luther King Drama
HUFFINGTON POST | 'Selma' Finds New Director as Ava DuVernay Replaces Lee Daniels for MLK Biopic
BET | Ava DuVernay Takes on Lee Daniels' Film 'Selma'
WOMEN AND HOLLYWOOD | Ava DuVernay To Take on 'Selma'
SLASH | Ava DuVernay Takes Over Lee Daniels' 'Selma'
COLLIDER | Writer-Director Ava DuVernay Signs on to Helm Civil Rights Film 'Selma'
ELECTRONIC URBAN REPORT| Director Ava DuVernay Now on Board for 'Selma' Drama
ANNE THOMPSON | Filming Begins on Ava DuVernay's 'Selma'
NEW ORLEANS TIME PICAYUNE | Civil rights drama 'Selma' back on track, with Ava DuVernay reportedly set to direct
THE GRIO | MSNBC | Ava DuVernay to direct 'Selma'
THE ROOT | WASHINGTON POST | Ava DuVernay Picked to Direct MLK Movie 'Selma'
THE PLAYLIST | Ava DuVernay To Direct Former Lee Daniels' Martin Luther King Movie 'Selma'
AWARDS DAILY | Ava DuVernay will direct MLK biopic
ESSENCE.COM | Ava DuVernay to Direct New MLK Biopic