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I watched 'In the Heat of the Night' (1967). Good film, but I was a little surprised to see that it was nominated for 7 Oscars and won 5, including Best Picture. It relies very heavily on the dynamics between the main characters and its major themes; the mystery plot is secondary/background to everything else and feels quite underdeveloped. I guess it is a product of its time in many ways and the major messages, whilst still relevant, don't have the same impact nearly 60 years later.
See: I rewatched this a while ago after not seeing it for more than a decade and I came away thinking, "This holds up so well. Everything in it is still relevant." We still have the same sorts of racism, in-group dynamics, cross-cultural issues and on and on. Mostly, though, I can't take my eyes off Sidney Poitier.
Yes, he had so much presence. Commands every scene he's in!