Many critics have panned this film due to its cheap pandering and whitewashed racism, and yes these are major problems in the film, but in the end it is just a generic work of bland Oscar baitery (take a look at the particularly Oscary pic below). Sure, there are a few fun performances sprinkled amongst the rampant cliche and stereotype (on both sides of the racial divide) but they are not enough to save this otherwise mediocre film. I say as much, and more, over at The Cinematheque in my (get this) 1300+ word review. You can check it out if you so desire.
Read my review of The Help at The Cinematheque.
Read my review of The Help at The Cinematheque.
1 comment:
Appalling, entertaining, touching and perhaps even a bit healing, The Help is an old-fashioned grand yarn of a film, the sort we rarely get these days. Good Review Kevnyn! Check out mine when you can!
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