Review of Finding Joe (2011) by Francis M — 20 Jun 2012
I saw the film and thought that it had a good message; however, it could have been better balanced by including experiences shared by women and Blacks. There were three women commentators (one woman was bi-racial who looked white) and I believe two, Blacks who appeared as window dressing.
Most of the content (experiences that supported the film) was conveyed by white males. If the writer/producer of the film really wanted to reach a broader audience, why wasn't he more inclusive? It is difficult to believe, that creators/artists don't give consideration to the issue of balance (inclusiveness); unless they intentionally meant to exclude certain groups for a reason.
.. just a thought. The film was screened by a group of Black men (100%). There was a mixed audience, but the target group was Black males. As I watched the film, the omission of women and Blacks stood out like a sore thumb.
:o(. I give it three stars for message and one star for sensitivity.
This review of Finding Joe (2011) was written by Francis M on 20 Jun 2012.
Finding Joe has generally received positive reviews.
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