Review of Hello Herman (2012) by Arie M — 14 Apr 2013

Martha Higareda plays Isa Cruz in Michelle Danner's Hello Herman, a modern story that attacks the issue of youth violence and bullying head on. Cruz, ex-girlfriend of reporter, Lax, maintains crucial interactions with her former lover who happens to also be the face of an online website contacted by troubled sixteen year old Herman.

Herman expresses his desire to tell his story throughout a series of interviews with Lax in which the audience is prompted to ask itself critical questions regarding violence in youth culture. What are the causes? How can we prevent this? What is the appropriate response? As Lax struggles personally and emotionally through the interviews, Cruz pushes him to continue and follow through on his pursuits, as communities around the world are prompted to towards such tragic occurrences inward as they seek ways to truly address the issue.