☆❀☆

I recently watched the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.

This was my first time seeing it. Excellent film, would recommend! I'd heard good things about Sidney Poitier's acting, and wasn't disappointed - he was great. (This is actually the first film I've seen with him in it, and I'm looking forward to watching more of his filmography.) Hell, everyone's acting in this was good.

If, like me until recently, you've never seen this movie before, the premise is: A Black homicide detective from Philadelphia is passing through a small town in Missisippi, where he's accused of murder. When it becomes clear that he didn't commit the crime, he's told to help solve it.

This is an intense movie - partly because of the plot in general, and largely because of the civil rights tensions of the time, which are front and centre. It's also a solid mystery movie, and very visually appealing, with some great cinematography. Also a really good soundtrack.

I watched all the extras and now I kind of want to watch the whole film again with the audio commentary on. Going to have to make time for that.

Anyway! Yes! Good movie. Would definitely recommend.