Kathryn Stockett's debut novel, about the civil rights movement in 1960's Mississippi, The Help is brought to the screen carried by a strong ensemble cast and wonderful script courtesy of director Tate Taylor.
With subject matter as dark as it is, most films would fall fate to overly dramatic tear-jearking but The Help manages to tug at the heart strings with wonderfully fleshed out characters and perfectly timed humour. I went in expecting weepy eyed, preachy schmaltz and came out rather surprised it was 100 times better than that.
3½ Special Chocolate Pies out of 5
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A) Mom’s permission. B) Roads. C) Pants.