Review of Freedom Writers (2007) by Scott Foundas for L.A. Weekly — 25 Dec 2009
It all sounds like a recipe for the most noxious liberal jerk-off movie since "Crash," but in the hands of writer-director Richard LaGravenese, Freedom Writers turns out to be a superb piece of mainstream entertainment -- not an agonized debate over the principles of modern education à la "The History Boys," but a simple, straightforward and surprisingly affecting story of one woman who managed to make a difference.
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This review of Freedom Writers (2007) was written by Scott Foundas and published by L.A. Weekly on 25 Dec 2009.
Freedom Writers has generally received very positive reviews.
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