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Bully (2011)
Wow. So moving. Everyone needs to see this.
I can't believe the access this crew had to these people's lives and moments. This will make you cry and make you angry at the same time, and inspire you, all at once. The bravery of the parents (I don't know how they go on) and the kids (ditto) is powerful.
If you have kids, were once kid, or are a kid, you must see this. I wasn't bullied like the kids in this movie, and so far, my kid is not either, but it WILL effect and touch you just the same.
I confess, I kind of avoided watching it for a while thinking I just wasn't in the mood for it, but once I started, I couldn't stop, and I wish it had been twice as long. Again, so moving.
Thank you to the makers of this production for giving a larger, deeper voice to these stories than they get in media sound-bites. And for taking the time to collect these stories from such a diverse group of kids and families, showing that bullying can be for any reason or no reason at all.
Cesar Chavez (2014)
the real story, not a Hollywood package. I wish it were longer
This movie covers so much really intense stuff, so quickly, it's almost hard to sink your teeth into. It's a great way to get a quick and easy understanding of the real events that happened in California and how Cesar came to play such an important role. I wish the film had actually been longer, with more time to develop the depth of characters and the layers of issues. But just like Chavez was in life -- a humble man who didn't want all the attention on himself -- this movie is also like that. It's a humble movie with no big stars, and it doesn't try to be big and glamorous or spectacular. It just tries to tell what happened. And the facts are more interesting than anything Hollywood could add. So some have criticized it for feeling too much like a documentary, but that's what I really liked about it. It felt like it was just what happened, and not some big Hollywood version of it. I would have just liked to have lingered in the smallness of it longer. And I wish they went on to tell about the rest of the life of this amazing, unlikely, understated hero. I hope for a sequel, or another go at it that captures more of the spirit of the man and the movement, as well as the events. But definitely see this one!