Inequality and injustice are part of the daily condition for many people in this world. We need this film which takes time to address this fact. Overwhelmingly so. Honest, strong and beautiful.
Now I understand the title. THUG LIFE.
Marvelous movie. Sad reality. Watch this instead of Endgame. You might learn a thing or two.
wow. just wow. if you want to understand the world, you have to see this movie. there's just a side of the world that's not seen by the majority. that failure is what this movie is about, but it's also about making the decision to walk away from the right and wrong things in your life. seriously one of the best movies of 2018.
Intensely moving, powerful, and maddening; this is an effective drama that is as timely as ever. I pray for an end to police and racial injustice, but until the day comes when we can look back on stories such as this one as a footnote in our history books, let's thank God for the directors and writers bringing us reminders of these terrible realities.
I watched today and I’m still speechless about it. This movie is so powerful and important!!
watching this at the time of George Floyd
Rewatched this with my kids and it really holds up well. Sadly, the issues the film addresses are even more pertinent now than when the film was made. Things have changed... they've gotten worse.
I liked it overall, but some parts were almost too over dramatic. Some of the dialogue was just so not how people talk. I understand that they are trying to get a message across but I was like this conversation would never exist, multiple times
very very very powerful movie. i liked it a lot!! it described everything so perfectly except the end which i wanted to know what happened to that cop!! i'm kinda split btw between the cop and the situation concerning the black livs, when someone reaches something from the car for example, you don't shoot and ask qs later!!! you say put your hands up, right!! and the cop i get him, he was probably scared and panicking, but not to that extend where you take someone's life like that!! it's a sad world i swear. i was crying half this movie because i don't get why others hate black people. like why!!!! what's so different about them! we're all a creation with so many unique qualities. we should unite and lead by example not tearing each others apart like that. that's it for me!! and oh i love amandla stenberg. she's gonna be a star (a bigger one because she already is).
"The Hate U Give" is a story needed to be heard. I really loved this movie not any a list actors apart of the cast but a strong message about someone finding their voice and standing up for others and spreading a message needed to be heard this movie really hit me in the heart which made love this movie this movie and Blindspotting which I watched around the same time are two movies that came out this year which I think are huge in the messages they tell and show that things are better but haven't changed and we need to work as a country to stop racism and social prejudices.
i love this Movie this is on my TOP 10 LIST!
Such an excellent (and important!) movie -- please watch this! Watch this movie especially if you are white and haven't made an effort to look and understand outside of your own little bubble. Watch it if you want to know why people who are different than you may react to the world in a different way. Watch it to gain empathy and to feel the humanity that may help you empathize with people from a different background.
Powerful and very relevant to today's society. Amandla Stenberg really gives a standout performance. Not an easy watch but one that everyone should see.
The Hate U Give is to racial equality what Love, Simon was to coming out. It's a complex subject geared towards teens presented clearly, unequivocally and effectively.
The message hits home thanks especially to the flawless casting of lead actor Amandla Stenberg. Ms Stenberg gave a command performance, for whenever she performed on screen, she was in command. Another aspect of the film that explains its success is its choice not to make easy choices, but to present the harsh realities harshly and to communicate on all sides of the issue without being ambiguous: The Hate U Give is on point, stays on it, and makes it very clear.
Yes, the ending is a cop out (no pun intended) and the entire storyline of the rival gang felt very forced, but these issues do little to tarnish an important film that should be mandatory viewing for white high-schoolers everywhere.
I had never seen this movie until now, but I am glad I had a reason to get around to it (shoutout my Movie Club!)! I am typically not the biggest fan of social commentary films as they often come across preachy throughout, but that was not the case with this one. It has a message, and it communicates it thoroughly and effectively!
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
I chat about this movie in this video:
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Such a profound movie...Reflecting a sad reality we're living in.
It's really powerful and emotional...
You know a movie is great when it gives you chills and makes you cry.
Brilliant cast
'When you're ready to talk, you talk. Don't let nobody make you be quiet.'
I honestly think this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. It was stood by the source material whilst adding it's little extra spin. And having Amanda Stenberg and Sabrina Carpenter playing two of the main characters was absolutely amazing.
It's an amazingly acted movie which is relevant to the world that we live in today.
excelente película, buen drama y un mensaje poderoso.
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2018-11-02T21:48:45Z
I think this is an important movie, it is also a good movie. Full disclosure: I am a white, middle class, post-graduate educated, Canadian, born in the 50s. This is why this movie was important to me: I live in a city that has unjustly treated black communities and, although I have sought to be better informed about the history and the issues, my perspective has been from a distance. This film helped me understand that the expectational presets of being black are radically different from the presets of being white. Also, my understanding of cultural appropriation grew - I can see why whites emulating black culture is missing the point rather than establishing cultural bridges. But, most importantly, for me, this film underlined the importance of each of us being authentic to who we are and to, humbly, engage in listening conversations, respect our differences and transcend that which divides us. That's was my take away. This is why this is a good film: I found the characters well drawn and the performances convincing (Amandla Stenberg is an actor to watch - she has been a credit to every role she's inhabited). The story was well crafted. The tragedy real and the relationships compelling. In our politically charged culture, there is an audience fatigue for movies with a point (I was disappointed to be only one of three people who came to watch this movie in the theatre), but don't miss this good movie, it's worth the watch. I give this film a 7.9 (very good) out of 10. [Drama]