Trailer: American Violet

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Trailer: American Violet

Sun Apr 19th 2009 by abagond

Has anyone seen this yet? Is it any good?

Posted in 2000s, 2009, America, American Violet, films, trailers | 4 Comments

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on Mon Apr 20th 2009 at 00:01:42 Geedaj

Yes, this is the most riveting movie that has come along in a long time. Cinema is back! The newcomer Nicole Beharie, I never heard of her before this film, but she is a rising star, believe that. She is talent as she is beautiful. She plays a single mother wrongfully accused of dealing drugs. It takes your thru her life stuggle and ordeal as a single African American women dealing with the heavily racially infested southern texas justice system. This part was made for this you lady. Go see it before it leaves the cinema..GO!! You wont be disappointed.! Promise..

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on Mon Apr 20th 2009 at 04:27:41 mynameismyname

I actually remember the case of the Texas woman who inspired this film’s story (it’s a film a clef in that’s based on a true story but the names are changed and some of the details are altered). It was documented in a very insighful documentary on the ACLU. Anyone who has interest in this film should also check that out as well.

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on Mon Apr 20th 2009 at 15:55:25 mike

no but it is a must see…alfree is one of the most underrated actresses out there …no disrespect but halle cant hold a candle to her period.
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on Mon Apr 20th 2009 at 21:37:33 Blanc2

It promises to be an excellent film. With Afre Woodard in it, I’m sure it will be. Also, the storyline underscores what a terrible policy decision it was to institute the so-called “war on drugs.” A massive cesspool of taxpayer waste and, worse, use of taxpayer money to fund heavy-handed big brother paramilitary tactical operations against the poor and disenfranchised. Pretty much exactly like the so-called “war on terror” nowadays.

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