![]() ![]() ![]() Overall the movie is a bit predictable but has a good message and unfolds well. The delivery of the main character was key to the films success and she was solid (not outstanding). The chemistry within the family and its dynamics are very apparent. The cast is well selected and delivers their characters well. The storyline for this is very well told and paced. (Men of Honor) and stars Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games), Regina Hall (Scary Movie), Common (Wanted), Issa Rae (Insecure) and Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker). The Hate U Give tells the story of sixteen-year-old Starr Carter, who lives in a poor neighborhood while attending a privilege private prep school. Can the young lady find her forum to get her message out the way she feels most comfortable? This movie is directed by George Tillman Jr. Everyone around her seems to have an opinion on how she should handle the situation until her voice gets drowned out. The storyline follows a young lady on her way home with her best friend when he gets gunned down by police officers. The Hate U Give (2018) is a movie my fiancé and I watched while on vacation. ![]()
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