After a family tragedy, a racist prison guard re-examines his attitude while falling in love with the African American wife of the last prisoner he executed. Wow! Such a powerful movie! Absolutely loved it. Didn't expect so much power and content to be in such a simple film. I truly recommend people watch it, it does have quite a lot of sexual content in it, but at the end of the day it's how mature you are about it. Halle Berry (Leticia Musgrove) was expectional! Totally deserved her oscar. I loved the plot, it's extremely emotional and depressing but it was realistic and that's what made this film so deep and fulfilling. This is the first time watching this movie and I must say I would love to watch it again, It's probably not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it. Billy Bob Thornton's performance as Hank Grotowski was immense, reserved and patient. He was the gentleman that Leticia needed and to be honest despite the age difference I think they were perfect for each other. The plot is very intense, I didn't know who Heath Ledger played until the film was over (it took me a while). I was very pleased with the film overall despite the intense plot. What audience would you recommend this to? 16 and over Rating ✯✯✯✯✯ (First 5 star rating) !!!
A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in 1960s suburban London, and how her life changes with the arrival of a playboy nearly twice her age. Hmmm... a very interesting film. I will honestly say I'm still a bit confused. This film is set in the 1960's so it's a bit different to how younger women were like back then, you were either married or well educated. I found this movie confusing, I tried to understand her relationship with the older man but couldn't get my finger around it. I seriously thought he was a creep, and was waiting for something to happen. I thought it was just her age/maturity that got the better of her, but in the end it was him. *Here's me cutting the review short *: You meet new people, you go new places, you discover new things about yourself and realize it's not what you want, you've made a mistake and if your lucky enough you get a second chance. My overall experience with this film was challenging, trying to understand what society was like back in the 60's and trying to connect to the characters. Carey Mulligan'scharacter Jenny, she seems bored, confused and at times certain about what she wants in life... just like me. What audience would you recommend this to? Mature Rating: ✯✯✯/5
Kenya McQueen, an accountant finds love in the most unexpected place when she agrees to go on a blind date with Brian Kelly, a sexy and free-spirited landscaper. Ahhhhh!!! I loved this movie sooo much! Bold, sexy, intelligent, unpredictable, predictable, fresh, funny! I could go on! To anyone reading this go ahead and watch it, it might not be your cup of tea but I promise it'll be worth your time. You could say this movie is a romantic comedy but it also introduces serious topics such as societal judgement, standards and a bit of racism (if that makes sense). The chemistry in this film between Simon Bakerand Sanaa Lathanis so lovely, you can feel the connection from the beginning. The thing I love about this movie is the vivid topic visible to viewers when watching this movie, Interracial love! This movie definitely teaches audiences the importance that loving someone isn't about their skin colour or looks but about the connection, that unexplainable connection between two people. The plot is simple and very effective, I found myself smiling/laughing so much when watching this film, I'm positive this movie made my entire day! I hope it does the same for you because I absolutely loved it! *Remember! Not all great films need long reviews* What audience would you recommend this to? Mature Rating✯✯✯✯/5
