Review of Half Nelson (2006) by Desirée J — 06 Oct 2012
"Half Nelson" isn't one of those "inspirational teacher/mentor" movies -- at least not in any generic or conventional sense. There's no triumph, no breakthrough, no by-the-numbers victory in test scores or on the basketball court.
This movie isn't about those things, but is concerned with an even greater achievement that is generally unacknowledged: how people -- flawed, miserable, frustrated people -- go to work every day and find a way to care about something beyond themselves, despite themselves.
-- Roger Ebert.
This review of Half Nelson (2006) was written by Desirée J on 06 Oct 2012.
Half Nelson has generally received very positive reviews.
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