Freedom Writers (2007)

Freedom Writers: Directed by Richard LaGravenese. With Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton. A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves and pursue education beyond high school.

“I saw this screening and I must say, it was actually a really good movie. Once again Hilary Swank did a terrific job as always! I know itu0026#39;s based on a true story but Iu0026#39;m pretty sure it must have been exaggerated a little. Iu0026#39;ve been to Long Beach and I know itu0026#39;s not that bad. But then again, this was back in the 90u0026#39;s so it could possibly be true. I also agree that Mario puts on a good performance. For a while, I forgot he was Mario. He really played his character Andre really well. The actors that played gangsters, dealers really looked like gangsters and dealers so that was good too see. Also, Hilary Swank looks a lot like the real Erin Gruwell so that was actually pretty cool. Overall, the movie is good. Definitely better than Dangerous Minds. My grade is an u0026quot;Au0026quot;.”