Although the odd-couple pairing of Italian-American Tony hired to drive Dr Shirley - a star African-American pianist - on a tour of the Deep South in the early 1960s might seem to follow a rather obvious path, Green Book is an absolute treat to watch. Not only does every department score highly - from music amazing set design to cinematography to script - but the two lead performances from Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are simply superb both as individuals but particularly together. The film is far funnier than you might expect, again down to the leads but also the wry streak of humour that flows throughout, but the moments where racism comes to the fore are sharp and powerful. Green Book makes strong points about its times, but it also a hugely enjoyable and heartwarming film to watch.
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