THE HELP Movie: Now Playing In Theatres!
Ruth Malhotra said…
THE HELP Movie: Now Playing In Theatres!
I just got back from seeing THE HELP movie, which opened Wednesday,
with my friend Emily at a packed-out theatre in Atlanta.
The film was intense, powerful, and gripping... full of irony and raw emotion. I laughed a little and cried a lot throughout the movie, as it was such a vibrant depiction of a long and dark chapter in our nation's history. The movie left me with much to ponder, but my initial reaction is this: I'm thankful for people who take the risk of sharing their stories for a cause greater than themselves... and for those who use their voices to speak up against injustice.
I wish I had read the book first, but now it's definitely on my reading list! Back in April when it came out in paperback, our own Anna Quinn reviewed it. "[Kathryn] Stockett succeeds in telling a racial story that grips, entertains, enflames, and emboldens," Anna wrote of the book. "She makes her readers empathize with her characters and cheer them on as they break societal rules and push for truth and change." Thankfully, the movie does this as well. It will leave viewers inspired and challenged, with no shortage of issues and insights to reflect on and discuss with family and friends.
Posted Thu, Aug 11th @ 12:51am