Director(s): Tate Taylor (Pretty Ugly People)
Writer(s): Tate Taylor (Pretty Ugly People)
Starring: Emma Stone (Easy A), Viola Davis (Doubt), Bryce Dallas Howard (The Village), Octavia Spencer (Being John Malkovich), Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life), Sissy Spacek (In the Bedroom)
Demographic: Women, those who read the novel, people who lived during the Civil Rights movement, Southerners
Synopsis: Two African-American maids share their stories with Gwen Stacy to get back at the rich white honkies who have wronged them. Cue the melodrama.
Pros: It's authentic, there are some great costumes and colors, it will make you hungry, the acting ensemble, Bryce Dallas Howard makes a terrific bitch, there are some decent dramatic and comedic moments
Cons: It touches upon a topic we have all seen a million times, some of the editing doesn't gel, a few moments are forced, it doesn't take any visual risks
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Bottom Line: It's a terrific vehicle for all the actresses involved, but that's about it.
Now Playing: It's on DVD now, but might get a re-release because of Oscar.
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