Review of The Help (2011) by David J — 09 May 2015

Not A CHICK FLICK! A serious drama with best performances. Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer are amazing.

This review of The Help (2011) was written by David J on 09 May 2015.

The Help has generally received very positive reviews.

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