The Help

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  • 2011


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Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.0
The whole thing is rigged for crowd pleasing payoffsa bit about chocolate pie gets more mileage than a Priusand those payoffs are about honoring white .. Av Club
1.5
Advertisement Shot like an inductee in the Hallmark Hall Of Fame, The Help covers an ugly era in superficial gloss thats only punctured by the particu .. Av Club
3.8
Its very entertaining.Viola Davis is a force of nature and Octavia Spencer has a wonderfully expressive face and flawless comic timing. Rogerebert
4.0
The Help is one of those perfect movies for parents and mature tweens/teens to see together. Common Sense Media
4.5
It serves as an enlightening and deeply affecting exercise in empathy for those whove never considered what life must have been like for African Ameri .. Variety
4.5
An inspirational drama of friendship, hope, and social freedom, The Help is a delicate and touching film that will have you laughing one moment and cr .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Yes, it gets a bit sentimental. Yes, some Ya Ya Sisterhood friendship clichs creep in. Yes, it glosses history. But its also heartfelt, hilarious and .. Time Out
1.3
(Perhaps, given the gender of the source novelist and most of the films characters, maternalism might be the better word.)
2.5
Both taste and perspective will inform whether viewers will find The Help a revelatory celebration of interracial healing and transcendence, or a patr ..
1.5
Writer director Tate Taylor allows the film to meander through a lot of scenes that, while sometimes touching or funny, often feel incidental. Screen Daily
4.5
But if you can get past the sluggish pace and the uninteresting character of Hilly, youre going to find a thoughtful movie that goes beyond the clichs .. Collider
5.0
The film also seems as if it were made in a void of cinematic ignorance, as if no motion picture of that or any other era ever tackled this topic. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The Help may be more interested in the moral at the end of the story than the story itself, but what saves the film from its meticulous one dimensiona ..
3.7
But The Help has plenty of danger just beneath the surface of its prevalent humor. Paste Magazine
4.5
Celias comeuppance doesnt have much to do with the main story, but it gets a lot of big laughs. Rogerebert
2.5
Debate the division of perspective all you want, but it is Skeeter who is told that Courage sometimes skips a generation. E Film Critic
4.0
That is not, however, to cast doubt on the power of its performances, or the compelling force of its narrative. Telegraph
4.0
Laughter, which is ladled on thick as gravy, proves to be the secret ingredient turning what should be a feel bad movie about those troubled times int ..
3.0
It may be a tad patronising occasionally, but like its heroine Skeeter, its well meaning and hugely likable despite its flaws.A simplistic portrayal o ..
2.0
While her small minded friends gossip through Junior League meetings, she envisions her first book idea: to give voice to the African American houseke .. Ny Daily News
3.0
While its a little too Disney fied for my tastes, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer make it worth seeing. Both should be remembered during Oscar season. JoBlo
2.5
Fans of the book may not remember it as a comedy, but the box office will likely crack a wide smile. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Your arteries harden just watching that scene, but thats part of the appeal. Philly
3.8
Not bloody likely.The Help is better viewed as an emotionally accurate story than a historically accurate one.) Philly
5.0
This film has all the qualities of an engaging and heart affecting movie. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
A cunningly but not cynically manipulative picture...that makes the canny mix of drama, sentiment and comedy a more palatable brew than it has any rig .. One Guys Opinion
3.5
The psychology of this query is too complicated for a film so hell bent on jerking easy tears and capturing a wide audience. Village Voice
5.0
They answer doors, cook and serve meals, change diapers and raise children for parents who are, supposedly, too busy to bother.They do all this with a .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
If you didnt see the film, I bet you could have guessed what the maids were saying if you wanted to. Sover
2.0
This DreamWorks production, a sort of primer on racism for grade school children, presents the segregation era with little sociological nuance but ple .. Chicago Reader
3.1
On a conceptual level, it makes sense, since throughout history there are sad and sorry examples of one group attempting to systematically degrade ano .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The unknown Taylor has done a terrific job paring down the book yet keeping so much content and his direction, while not visionary, is rock solid.
3.8
The likable Stone so sharp in satirical teen comedies like Easy A feels a bit too contemporary in this role. Usa Today
3.1
Its ultimately rather shocking just how little within Pretty Ugly People actually works, as first time filmmaker Taylor offers up a uniformly unlikabl .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Not perfect, but it is very good, and very moving, with some wonderful performances. Lariat
3.0
The film presents the thorny, emotionally charged material with respect and abundant good humor. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Tyler Perry might have made a fine movie from Stocketts book.I doubt if Tate Taylor could make a fine movie out of anything. News Review
4.5
In an age of 3 D eye abuse and increasingly base and smutty comedies, here is a film that celebrates the human spirit and delivers a true cinematic ex .. Screen It
3.0
However, this film is also an old fashioned Hollywood weepie with a sentimental undertow. Independent
4.4
A deeply touching human story filled with humor and heartbreak is rare in any movie season, especially summer. Rolling Stone
4.0
And in the warm, emotional final act, the story carries a powerfully resonant final punch. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
In The Help, lying is a way of life. If the maids lie as a function of their employment, their employers lie in ways at once subtler and more blatant. Pop Matters
3.5
In the US in this year alone there have been new short story collections by at least five fine writers with origins in the Indian subcontinent: Vandan .. Pop Matters
4.0
Well made, superbly written and emotionally engaging feel good drama thats destined for Oscar glory in some form or another thanks to across the board .. View London
4.4
If anything, it succeeds precisely because it never overdoes the hand wringing. News Day
2.0
The superficiality is doubly felt because the performances by Stone but especially by Davis and Spencer are so much more deeply felt. Cs Monitor
3.1
The animated Spencer has most of the fun as Minny, a cook with a fiery temper. New York Post
4.0
Happily, theres a refreshing outlier among these otherwise insufferable recent Ole Miss grads. Film Journal International ..
4.5
Viewed as an airbrushed, Dettol heavy fairytale, however, its rousingly effective. The Guardian
3.5
Stone continues to star in seemingly every other movie out this summer, and its nice to see her in a drama, though frankly at times Skeeter seems a li .. Az Central
3.1
The Help comes out on the losing end of the movies social history. The best film roles three black women will have all year require one of them to cle .. Boston
4.0
What really holds the film in place and makes it worthwhile are the performances. Mountain X
4.5
This is a hard thing to pull off without winking at an audience familiar with how this story continued. Npr
5.0
It wasnt all mean girls and good girls.Still, in this season of robots, aliens and superheroes, The Help is a blue ribbon achievement. Star Tribune
4.5
If movies thatre all men and no women can be universal, so can this one. This is The Shawshank Redemption.
2.0
Though structurally messy and visually shapeless, The Help deserves to be seen for its novel subject and thematic concerns, and pleasure of watching g .. Emanuellevy
3.0
But the movie is facile, not a little patronising, and it ends up as crude and sentimental. Guardian
3.0
Would she truly have lived to brag about it afterwards.Ah well, in dramatic terms it works a treat. Guardian
3.5
Aimed at heart and conscience, novel and film have their overdone moments but remain worthy of close attention. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
The idea that the worst strains of indoctrinated American racism resided primarily in Southern culture is nothing new, and in that regard the The Help .. Q Network
3.0
It is Daviss performance that gives this movie a chance of winning an Oscar. Daily Mail
2.5
This moral Manichaeism makes for satisfying melodramain fact, one of the two scenes that made me cry involved the angelic Constantine. Slate
3.5
And if some of the emotional notes are a heavily coated and deep fried, it doesnt make them any less attractive. Eye For Film
5.0
This is mature cinema with something to say and plenty of entertaining ways to say it.
4.5
Susan Grangers review of The Help (DreamWorks/Disney) Adroitly adapted from Kathryn Stocketts controversial 2009 novel, its the very personal story of .. Susang Ranger
3.5
And the uneven racial terrain of the film likely wont stand in the way of multiple nominations for some truly outstanding performances throughout the .. Observer
2.5
Itll help you understand that the only way a story like this can exist and deliver the happy ending you want is for it to twist itself into a pretzel .. Movies
4.0
The Veterans: This ensemble blends heavyweights with newcomers that made the movie feel grounded with a fresh energy. Movies
4.0
Taylor doesnt seem much interested in him; hes just a guy, and not quite real.Female friendship is at the heart of the movie. New Yorker
3.5
Its easy to pick sides, easy to feel good about every educational mud pie in Miss Hillys face. Time
3.0
The Help is historical kitsch, but thanks to a great cast its a good old time. Boston Herald
3.8
From the matter of fact title to the slushie drenched end credit crawl, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie doesnt pretend to be for anyone but viewers of tele .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
The Help has Viola Davis going for it, and she is more than enough. Chicago Tribune
3.0
Though the story is good and the performances are even better, The Help is really no different than Disneys typical inspirational crowd pleasers, even .. Bullz-Eye
4.5
The fresh narrative we havent seen ten thousand times before.The unsentimental direction that lets you feel your own emotions instead of having them d .. Flickfilosopher
4.5
No artistic ambition, but the film is an even more effective, big warm bath of a crowd pleaser than the megaselling novel. Davis and Spencer raise the .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Thats a nice feeling to take out of the theater with you, but it does a disservice to the vibrant characters with whom youve just spent the last two h .. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
Go behind the scenes on the Aquaman movie with these exclusive on set images Movie News Jason Momoas solo movie is on its way, and you can take an exc .. Total Film
3.5
We are all invited to revel in the shadenfreude, but in between the snickering, its worth pondering whether the film has perhaps lost its way. Was The .. Hollywood
3.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.0
This is an appropriately moving film that never bows to sentimentality. Coles Mithey
3.8
They collectively drive this films engine, and as ensembles go this is the best one Im likely to see assembled in all of 2011. Movie Freak
4.0
The movie does go on a little too long and many of the later scenes could have used a trim, but you do leave the theater warmed up and feeling as if y ..
2.5
After much hand wringing about the consequences, maid Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) can no longer stand by. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
4.4
One might have felt justified, but three or four seem a tad manipulative.Those little flaws dont detract too much, though, because the film is very st .. Aisle Seat
3.5
This it does with a sensitivity and sureness of intent that guarantees its heart and head remain in the right place at all times. Herald Sun
1.5
Viola Davis gives an outstanding performance, but the adaptation lacks bite Movie Habit
3.5
I found it surprisingly enjoyable. And I suppose thats the greatest compliment I could give the film: I didnt hate it, even if I was dreading it going .. 7M Pictures
2.0
Despite some Hollywood touches, The Help gets big help from its solid cast, namely Viola Davis. E Online
1.5
Its a heartfelt effort and soundly performed, but it doesnt have the depth or nuance to sustain its long running time. Film Ink
4.0
if you get to the end of this movie without tearing up at least once, please check for a pulse; you might already be dead. The Age
3.5
Heavy handed manipulation and expected outcomes mix in for an entertaining history and ethics lesson, but thanks to an overlong runtime, the positive ..
3.0
The film has its moments of twee sentimentalism, but also resonates with a clear sense of poignancy, and is told in an accessible and hugely pleasurab .. Cine Vue
2.0
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3.0
To the help, the possibility of the children growing up as clones of their parents isnt a consideration. Its all about loving the innocent. But, its a .. Varia Gate
3.1
Its entertaining enough, but some shades of grey and added nuance would have given it more depth. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
The Help polishes the civil rights era like its heroic maids shine the silverware... Its a movie of terrific performances and rousing comeuppances, wi .. Tamp A Bay
4.0
Its well crafted and performed and well, if all the ends tie up a little too neatly and every single sub text is spelled out, thats Hollywood for you. .. Abc
3.0
It irks me when a film deals with issues that are actually important in an unsubtle and sentimenalised way. Abc
4.4
The message is delivered in a whispered hush, but you will hear it. Because its true what your parents said when you were young. Sometimes, a whisper .. Kansas City
4.0
Its a feel good, revenge seeking satire, the kind that makes you want to shout go girl! from the cinema aisle. Flicks
3.1
We dont need to see white characters feeling guilty or oppressed to understand that the verbal and emotional abuse committed against the help is wrong .. Red Eye Chicago
3.0
The Help pulls its punches just when it has the audience on the ropes and makes you wish the filmmakers had been as brave as Aibileen and Minny. Stl Today
3.1
When an important message is delivered through cardboard cutouts, its akin to a Tyler Perry production of Guess Whos Cooking the Dinner. Stl Today
3.0
Their warmth and humor radiates.You just like spending time with these characters. Cleve Land
4.4
Take it or leave it.The superb cast dont stop with Viola Davis and Emma Stone. Dustin Put Man
3.8
The Help is a bit of a conundrum because it has such a sure feel for artistic subtlety during some moments, then goes for Oscar mongering emotional bo .. Larsen On Film
3.8
Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) and Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer) are unlikely friends.Aibileen is withdrawn, respectful, and religious whereas Minny i .. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
5.0
Segregation Era Saga Explores Unquestioned Socialite Maid Relationships Kathryn Stockett made an auspicious debut in 2009 with the publication of The .. News Blaze
2.5
It is a solid piece of entertainment, but it could have been something deeper and richer, with a little more effort. Hollywood And Fine
5.0
Its a performance that is as subtle as Skeeter isnt and all the better for it. Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
Part moving drama, part sappy tale of female camaraderie, The Help is an overall entertaining morality play buoyed by a well acted ensemble cast featu .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
In the end, its not a particularly original story and not sold with much integrity.A few wonderful performances aside, The Help is a maddeningly distr .. Brian Or Ndorf
4.5
Its grown up time.Summer has exhausted its silos of slow mo explosions, CGI critters and second rate superheroes. The Filmy Ap
3.0
It more than satisfies that itch for big stars tackling big ideas in a film packing as much flavor and punch as a bottle of Southern Comfort. Patriot Ledger
2.5
A chore to sit through. At 146 minutes long, there is absolutely no excusing the running time... a panoply of lazy bromides. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
These films have ranged from bloody awful to Oscar winners, from fearlessly bold social statements to patronizing or condescending moralizing essays.
3.8
What will happen if someone finds out about the book.At first glance, The Help looks like a cartoonish, out of touch, much too lighthearted look at a .. Waffle Movies
3.8
Although the story is uplifting and the characters heroic, The Help feels like a missed opportunity to explore the inner lives of these women and the .. Js Online
2.0
Synopsis Spider Mans new squeeze Emma Stone plays a southern belle and aspiring journalist who stirs up 1960s Mississippi society when she decides to .. Sky
3.0
Those who loved the novel will probably enjoy the film but anyone expecting a stirring, powerful drama in the vein of Alan Parkers Mississippi Burning .. Sbs
3.8
Punctuated by Mary J. Bliges heart tugging anthem Living Proof, this is one shameless tear jerker that earns its sniffles. Mercury News
3.8
In addition to being entertaining, the movie functions as a time capsule as well as a lesson in American history, womens and civil rights. Post Gazette
4.0
The Help is a somewhat light hearted take on the relations between black maids and their bosses in 1960s Mississippi, giving a simplified yet well int .. Metro
4.5
Octavia Spencers Minny provides the movies funniest moments, especially when she gets her own back on former employer Hilly with an audacious reprisal .. What So
1.0
This might come as a surprise to anyone sucked in by the films noble morals. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
As hard to dislike as it is to truly admire, this artfully manipulative issue movie knows where its strengths lie... and most of them lie in Viola Dav .. Film 4
1.5
Wants to have a say about some serious subjects while at the same time appealing to the masses. To its credit, The Help succeeds more on the latter th .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
It is, however,an exceptionally performed and consistently (even over the course of its two and a half hour runtime) entertaining drama. Streaming Quickflix
5.0
Viola Davis has a way with words that cuts to the quick, and pierces the heart. Wsj
3.8
Many of the conflicts play out as expected, and Bryce Dallas Howards racist housewife proves to be about as subtle as Cruella De Vil. But interesting .. Clclt
4.0
Any number of these performances may be remembered come awards season. Jam! Movies
2.5
This doesnt mean its not an entertaining movie: it is quite enjoyable. Tony Mack
3.5
Its a tough, beautifully judged performance it gives this too soft movie a spine. Ny Mag
3.0
Even at two and a half hours, the film is entertaining, as the forces of good inevitably triumph and the bad people get their comeuppance in perfectly .. Film Blather
4.0
The Help has so much heart its easy to feel both sorrow and enjoyment while watching such an emotional film. Review Express
3.0
It is good natured, well acted and likable, in spite of its flaws. Fan The Fire Magazine
4.0
A well acted, well written, and quite excellent reminder of where weve been. Tri City Herald
5.0
There are not enough superlatives to describe the best ensemble acting of the year. The cinematography, costumes, interior designs & musical score are .. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
As perfect as a sipping a cold glass of sweet tea on a sweltering summer afternoon, THE HELP quenches your thirst for a perfect movie experience.
3.5
The Help entertains while teaching about Americas troubled racist past. Theepoch Times
4.4
Brimming with believable, likeable women characters and set against the turbulence of Mississippi in the 1960s, The Help is almost as good as Kathryn .. Qc Times
1.3
Like The Blind Side, this salves white guilt by scapegoating the wrong villains, crediting the wrong heroes, and exploiting the victims. Boston Phoenix
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
2.0
Davis and Spencer, two wonderful accomplished actresses, shine most when theyre sharing scenes with each other, but unfortunately cant offer more than .. Reel Talk Online
4.0
Minorities should flock to this story.Its an angle of racism I havent seen. The Scorecard Review
4.5
More than a story illustrating the evils of racism, this is an excellent character study. Battleship Pretension
3.0
Appalling, entertaining, touching and perhaps even a bit healing, The Help is an old fashioned grand yarn of a film, the sort we rarely get these days .. Detroit News
3.8
Looking back on our racist past isnt pass, and acknowledging it isnt reductive. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.8
But its release in the waning days of summer is a bracing reminder that theres more to entertainment than superheroes, hyper intelligent apes and belo .. Miami
3.5
Whereas The Blind Side was a story about compassion and the fruit it bears, The Help is a story about justice and the courage it sometimes takes to pu .. World Wng
4.5
While it may not always be subtle, it pulls off a rare feat of sincerity. Film.com
4.0
The Help pits Aibileens quiet, long and intelligent suffering against Hillys unending and calculated cruelty. The Indian Express
3.0
One final exasperated exhale from Aibilene is just the right cathartic move to end with. The Film Experience
5.0
The article requested cannot be found!.Please refresh your browser or go back. Ny Press
3.0
Terrifically performed, with enough humour and heart that youll ignore its flaws. Little White Lies
1.5
By Eleanor Ringel CaterI wish I didnt have to say this, but The Help is a chore.Of all the summer movies, its the one most people have asked me about .. Saportare Port
2.5
Sounds kinda like Mississippi Burning meets Steel Magnolias, doesnt it MSN Movies
4.2
I can see the merit in the movie and what it set out to do, but it fell too short to be worth seeing. Flixist
3.0
An involving drama with respect for its characters that has some important points to make about race and gender and the transformative power of storie .. Movie Mom
3.0
The highlight is the performances.Davis and Spencer shine as Aibileen and Minny, Stone is suitably likeable and fiery, Howard is outstanding as the bi .. Standard Net Au
2.5
The one element the film gets pitch perfect is Viola Davis touching, deep and powerful portrayal. Dwight Brown Ink
3.0
Who needs delicate Southern charm when you have this much passion surging through your veins Sa Current
1.5
Unfortunately, the film falls short of a credible presentation, as the reality of the situation is not tackled with any degree of seriousness. World Socialist Web Site
4.5
Frequent arguments are made about anything that doesnt give the raw Sam Peckinpah version of American history.
4.5
A rare and important film where every single performance stands out. The film finds a perfect balance between telling a tough story and keeping it ver ..
4.5
If you simply dont ask yourself any questions, if you just watch the movie and dont second guess anyones intentions, The Help will make you feel good. .. Cines Nark
3.5
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3.0
Its a wonderful premise, but on screen lacks a sense of jeopardy viz Kurt Russells performance in the LA riots inspired thriller Dark Blue (2002). Birmingham Mail
4.4
Things are on much firmer ground when the quietly powerful, watchful and intense Davis and the sour, hilarious Spencer mostly take over the movie and .. Play Boy
4.4
Not only superior to the novel that was its inspiration, it also may be the most surprising movie of the year, with more than a dozen indelible, disti .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
2.5
Too many good intentions, too many sub plots, too many histrionics. Denton Record-Chronicle
4.5
A quiet but powerful film that really does have Oscar written all over it. Movie Metropolis
3.0
It tackles a challenging, inflammatory subject in the corniest, safest way possible. This Is London
4.0
The Help is a robust piece of storytelling, an emotional fountain of fiercely good, fem centric ensemble acting, and a refreshing change of pace from .. American Profile
4.0
A great story and a wonderful cast combine to make this drama a must see. Big Hollywood
3.0
Theres something lived in and genuine about this infectious melodrama. Dallas News
4.4
The Help is an unforgettable feature about a past that should rightly be remembered as a blight on this nation. It is a film that at times will make y .. Jc Online
4.4
But dont underestimate such solid virtues as a keen sense of place, a well told story and a half dozen or more zesty performances. Jackson Ville
3.5
And Viola, who is like Green Lantern with a massive walloping fist coming out of what seems like nowhere to crush you emotionally, is The Rock on the .. Movie City News
3.8
While this honor often means a sappy shlockfest of a film, writer/director Tate Taylor takes care to balance the at odds themes of shameful social inj .. Sign On Sandiego
4.4
The Help still serves as an uplifting reminder of how compassion, courage, empathy and honesty have helped change the world. News Ok
3.0
Tate Taylors knowledge of the South and his intense devotion to faithfully delivering a film worthy of Kathryn Stocketts book shows in every frame of .. Movies About
3.8
There are moments when the film leans on traditional stereotypes, but what redeems it is the ability to expand those stereotypes into more complicated .. Atlantic City Weekly
3.0
Her mother, played by Sissy Spacek, isnt quite so unpleasant, though she doesnt stop unpleasantness from happening to her help.
4.5
Held me in its firm but phony grasp by Viola Davis (whose dripping nose is becoming as much a recognizable acting tic as Meryl Streeps upturned hand o .. Windy City Media Group
3.8
With powerful performances given by Viola Davis and scene stealer Octavia Spencer, the film is an emotionally, moving drama that remains highly entert .. BlackFilm.com
3.0
Davis is the Aretha Franklin of acting, but this is another clichd civil rights film. There is a dash of The Long Walk Home and a strong helping of Dr .. BET.com
4.0
It will be a crime if she doesnt get a Best Supporting Actress nomination. Cinema Clips
4.5
The Help succeeds is because even though there are triumphs, theyre not easy and the spectacularly strong cast takes it to the level it needs to be at ..
5.0
This film belongs to women.Its one of the best movies of the year so far, Hollywood revving on all cylinders. Hono Lulu Pulse
3.8
Occasionally the sentimental sweep of the picture threatens to overwhelm, but Taylor manages to pull it back in time. Toronto Star
3.0
But its a testament to the lead actors talents that they make this uneasy stew of historical window dressing and Hollywood uplift palatable in the mom .. Time Out Chicago
5.0
Separate But Equal by Glenn Lovell Part conscience searing history lesson, part shamelessly manipulative melodrama, Tate Taylors adaptation of Kathryn .. Cinema Dope
5.0
This coming of age tale is deeply affecting, magnificently acted and truly enlightening ... are truly inspirational women who are an absolute joy to s .. Real.com
3.5
The acting, period detail and luminous cinematography make up for some of the over sentimentalised moments. MovieFIX
2.0
In the pundits defense, it was a terribly slow movie summer, with plenty of cheap ink expended on predictable sequels and superheroes. In These Times
4.0
Simplistic at times, and flirts with manipulation, but its also a deeply touching and well acted film. Upper More Land
3.0
The movie isnt perfect; it sometimes shows its stitching. But mostly its a stirring salute to subjugated women who hold their heads high. Feeds
4.5
A good first film but not quite deserving of the hype. The best parts have nothing to do with Oscar Grants murder but the quotidian tale of survival b .. Counter Punch
4.5
Is it really appropriate for us to all stand up and applaud this courageous, fictional white gIrl The Improper Bostonian
4.0
Abruptly ending and slightly overlong it may be, the performances from the three female leads and the authenticity of the setting covers the cracks in ..
2.5
With a plodding pace and a nonexistent emotional core, this dull attempt to deal with a past wound instead does a disservice to it. The Lmagazine
4.5
Tate Taylors film isnt heavy on preaching, nor is it overloaded with saccharine sentiment. Rather, it has a real bite to it.
4.0
I was disappointed at the end to realize the picture was fiction not fact but perhaps thats a tribute to the authenticity writer director Tate Taylor .. Daily Express (UK)
4.4
Well told and touching, with Oscar worthy performances by Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer.
1.5
The only positive thing about this movie is that it put several good Black actors on a screen before a wide audience. Huffington Post
3.5
A splendid entertainment a film that makes us for root for the good guys, hiss at the bad and convulse in laughter when good wreaks vengeance with a s ..
4.5
The Help, a likely Best Picture nominee, has one of the best ensembles of the year.



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