Review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) by Scott Brown for Entertainment Weekly — 18 Apr 2006
Blessed with excellent turns by Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, this feel-gooder revels in its hip-to-be-square hyperliteracy, and neatly exceeds its own PSA-ness, practically amounting to a black, preteen "Good Will Hunting.".
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This review of Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written by Scott Brown and published by Entertainment Weekly on 18 Apr 2006.
Akeelah and the Bee has generally received positive reviews.
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