Review of Won't Back Down (2012) by Dcedmonds — 13 Nov 2014
"Won't Back Down" 10 Scale Rating: 5.0 (Mediocre) ...
The Good: A hot topic that deserves attention and certainly is a good idea for a film. Viola Davis was great, which is starting be expected from her in every performance. There are some very good dramatic scenes in the film. It could have used more, but the few that it did have were well done.
The Bad: Maggie Gyllenhaal almost single-handedly ruined the film. Her character was supposed to be the tough as nails mom trying to get a better education for her daughter. Instead she grated on me and was extremely annoying. Sadly, the film as a whole also falls flat and misses the mark. It mostly glosses over the real issues and over simplifies it.
This review of Won't Back Down (2012) was written by Dcedmonds on 13 Nov 2014.
Won't Back Down has generally received mixed reviews.
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