An incredibly powerful based-on-true story of Black teens relegated to a Florida reformation school in the 1960s is tragically undermined by a rookie director's "look at me" style.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I just saw this movie in a theater. I was so distracted by the direction that I was pulled from the story and couldn’t even pay attention to parts of it. I had to log on to the Wikipedia page to read the plot to get back on track more than once, simply because my mind kept straying. The POV camera work added nothing. Rather, it almost had the effect of removing the central character from the movie. A pure shame, considering the inherent strength of the source material. This was a movie I wanted to like but simple couldn’t.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I just saw this movie in a theater. I was so distracted by the direction that I was pulled from the story and couldn’t even pay attention to parts of it. I had to log on to the Wikipedia page to read the plot to get back on track more than once, simply because my mind kept straying. The POV camera work added nothing. Rather, it almost had the effect of removing the central character from the movie. A pure shame, considering the inherent strength of the source material. This was a movie I wanted to like but simple couldn’t.
I felt much the same. My guess is most people will not even be aware of the "twist" in the framing story.
ngl came to hate but i actually agree with your points. i guess for me it doesn't detract from the story enough but I see what you're saying
Appreciate your sharing!
100% agree with your review.
Thanks. It's one of those classic "loved by critics, not so much by people who actually buy tickets" flicks.