Review of Pariah (2011) by Reece L — 16 Sep 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014.
(2011) Pariah.
DRAMA.
Written and directed by Dee Rees, starring Alike(Adepero Oduye) or Lee for short, hanging out at an all girls bar with a close friend named, Laura(Pernell Walker). By the time Lee gets home by bus which was late at night, we then see her change her clothes again before being hounded by her mother, Audrey(Kim Wayans) at home. While Alike's mother prefers her to dress like a lady, Alike really prefers to dress like a tomboy. Viewers can only suspect but we won't say.
Watching this movie is like watching a very personal journal that to some, being 'indifferent' can be made into a crime itself regardless whether they're law abiding, harmless or non violent. Although viewers suspect Alike's choice of lifestyle, it's not shown as immediate but very gradual, and not on an exploited fashion often shown on other films and on adult films. Viewers don't really need to see how indifferent that person really is since to do that would be easy, but we do need to witness the challenges of being one. In my opinion, this has to be one of the most important films in today's generation since it's about acceptance and moving forward.
3 out of 4 stars.
This review of Pariah (2011) was written by Reece L on 16 Sep 2014.
Pariah has generally received positive reviews.
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