But while there's no denying that its
message resonates even more in light of the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, hopefully those parallels won't end up overshadowing the movie itself, because although it's not quite as
sobering as
last year's Oscar - winning «12 Years a Slave,» «Selma» is a deftly made drama about an important piece of American history that's guaranteed to be a major awards contender, largely due to the outstanding lead performance from David Oyelowo.