Review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) by Nathan Rabin for The A.V. Club — 14 Jan 2007
As the conceptually similar documentary "Spellbound" proved, spelling bees are innately dramatic. But that doesn't keep Atchison from constantly pushing the film toward theatrical moments instead of letting the drama arise organically from the story.
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This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Nathan Rabin and published by The A.V. Club on 14 Jan 2007.
Akeelah and the Bee has generally received positive reviews.
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