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The Hate u Give | Movie Review
Poster With Starr
Source: The Hate You Give
Image from amazon
Source: The Hate You Give
Image from amazon
Author: Angie Thomas.
Director: George Tillman Jr
Running time: 133 minutes
Year: 2018
So last night I watched the movie "The Hate u Give" and I wanted to make a review while the movie and anger was still present in my mind and with all its going on in the world, I think it makes sense.
Based by the book with the same name, from Angie Thomas.
So, we start by knowing Starr Jackson, a 16-year-old who lives in two worlds.
She lives in the impoverished and gang ridden neighborhood of Garden Heights but attends a predominantly white private school an hour away from her home, because her family wants the best education for her and her brother, Seven.
The two worlds never cross paths until Starr witnesses the fatal police shooting of her childhood friend Khalil.
Starr struggles to come to terms with the loss of her friend and is torn between speaking out about the fatal night to get justice for Khalil or keeping silent to avoid backlash from the public and friends.
In the beginning we see the father, Maverick, giving rules and ways to, basically, survive the police, to a little Starr and Seven, her older brother.
Seeing that scene really messed me up because, it's not normal to teach how to survive while being black, to survive the police, because it's so common the brutality, that their father created rules to live.
Seeing that scene really messed me up because, it's not normal to teach how to survive while being black, to survive the police, because it's so common the brutality, that their father created rules to live.
Later Starr describes the “two versions” of herself: Version One, which is her in her own neighborhood, and Version Two, which she puts forward in her school in order not to be considered "guetto".
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| Starr Version one and Khalil Source: The Hate You Give Image from seriesymovies |
Starr Version One goes to a party with black friends in her neighborhood when shots go out, one of them, a young man named Khalil, a lifelong friend, brings her to safety and drives her home. But during a routine traffic stop, a fake one may I add, but actually a case of a white cop catching Khalil “driving while black”, he reaches for his hairbrush, I still don't know why...in which the officer claims to believe is a gun, and shoots Khalil dead.
Starr, the only witness, had started recording the arrest on her phone but the cop ordered to put it away, she nonetheless is able to identify the officer by his badge number, like her father taught.
Then the media starts depicting Khalil, obsessing with his criminal behavior, as if that was any reason to judge him and accept the wrongly death, the depiction of his family, the depiction of protests that erupt after his killing, the representation of the Garden Heights community, the questions posed in interviews by a white woman TV reporter.
Similarly, attempts by the police to prevent residents from recording officers’ actions are also elements of the drama.
In addition to the most prevalent subjects of social justice, racism, and police brutality, there’s also love, friendship, community, self- acceptance, and mixed family dynamics.
It was an emotional viewing experience
The very title of the film, borrowed from the late Tupac Shakur’s explanation of his album titled “Thug Life”—The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody
So, after you see the movie..
What did I think of it?
I absolutely love it but with a lot of madness in the middle. The injustice showed between the white folks and the black was immensely and seeing that some people actually think like some of the movie, like our lives mean more than theirs and all lives matter like, no… their lives right now means more because there are so many differences that shouldn't be existing. I can't even express how angry I get just writing this and remembering everything that happens here that it's happening in real life.
This movie was a great example of how rude people can be and stupid.
Do I recommend it?
Yes of course! If this subject interesting you want to know more about how they are feeling, what's going on behind the scenes, this is the best I've seen. I genuinely cried of anger and sadness.
The Acting
The movie is full of impressive actors, including Issa Rae as Starr's mentor April, a determined activist who nevertheless gives Starr and her family space and support to make their own choices; and Regina Hall as Starr's mother Lisa, a mom whose first priority in a complicated situation is her daughter’s safety. But I was struck most strongly by Amandla Stenberg’s genuine, affecting performance as Starr.
And the filmography of the two versions was so good. We really could see where she loved to be. Just by the colors of the scenery.
In the Neighborhood was warm and cozy. Like being at home in Christmas with your family.
Instead of version two, was cold and looked sad. She wasn't herself in the 2 version.
And I loved how they choose to show that difference.
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Starr crying |
I really enjoyed this movie and I'd watch again. It's a great way to start to discuss the subject and may show some question that we didn't think of. And hopefully change the way of many people see other’s, it’s so bad being afraid of living, while some of us are worse and free.
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| Starr at the protest Source: The Hate You Give Image from good reads |
