Review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) by Chris Kaltenbach for Baltimore Sun — 12 Mar 2012
A movie like this could easy slide into Shirley Temple territory, showcasing a child actor so full of sweetness and light and good, old-fashioned spunk that audiences wince. But Palmer, whose enthusiasm and energy never seem forced, avoids all those traps; her Akeelah is never less than believable.
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This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Chris Kaltenbach and published by Baltimore Sun on 12 Mar 2012.
Akeelah and the Bee has generally received positive reviews.
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