Review of Toe to Toe (2009) by Tracy F — 30 Jul 2013
A lot better than I thought it would be. The movie features some great performances from these unknown young actresses (Krause and Martin). The story centers on two high school seniors, Tosha and Jessie, who form a friendship thanks to their mutual love of lacrosse. The two are polar opposites. Tosha is black, comes from a poor, rough neighborhood, has a tight-knit family, and is a laser-focused scholar student trying to get to Princeton University on a full ride after graduation. Jessie is white, wealthy, barely sees her mother, promiscuous, and barely hanging onto high school by a thread. Their bond is as fragile as it sounds as Jessie begins flirting with Rashid, a boy who seems more interested in Tosha but willing to settle for the self destructive (and easy) party girl, Jessie.
The movie is brave for the subject matter it takes on and it handles it all very well and in a believable way. It's really a shame interracial friendships end for such a high percentage of American teens, especially considering just how diverse our country is.
This review of Toe to Toe (2009) was written by Tracy F on 30 Jul 2013.
Toe to Toe has generally received mixed reviews.
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