Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I went to this movie because it was the opener for the Cleveland International Film Festival; I was prepared to dislike it. But the film surprises.
The acting is good enough to transcend a pretty predictable plot. Angela Bassett looks strong physically and acts strong emotionally. Laurence Fishburne plays a man who is at once stern and no nonsense yet still uncomfortable with himself; his story arc unwinding as the movie progresses and providing a little bit of tension. Young Keke Palmer is definitely someone to watch and Curtis Armstrong does a nice turn.
It's definitely a good family film, showing the positive effects of community, how caring for your neighbors can make a difference.
I even got a little sniffley.
The acting is good enough to transcend a pretty predictable plot. Angela Bassett looks strong physically and acts strong emotionally. Laurence Fishburne plays a man who is at once stern and no nonsense yet still uncomfortable with himself; his story arc unwinding as the movie progresses and providing a little bit of tension. Young Keke Palmer is definitely someone to watch and Curtis Armstrong does a nice turn.
It's definitely a good family film, showing the positive effects of community, how caring for your neighbors can make a difference.
I even got a little sniffley.