Jamie Fitzpatrick (Gyllenhaal), tired and frustrated with the school that her daughter (who suffers from a learning disability) attends because most the teachers there are unwilling to commit to teaching and unable to get her in a better school, she sets out with the help of one of the few teachers, Nona Alberts (Davis), who still likes to teach and wants a better education for her learning disabled son as well. The two finds a loop hole in the system that allows parents and willing teachers to take over a school so that they can control how to educate the students that attend. But this is not an easy mission as the failing Pittsburgh school program led by the union will set up all types of road blocks possible to deter the women from succeeding.
Reel Talk:
This is a very inspirational movie regarding how to help improve the school system, but it was also a little boring. It really doesn't pick up any type of steam about a little bit past the half the movie. It doesn't help that Gyllenhaal and Davis both very good actresses, lack any real intensity for their characters. They were portrayed as scared, uncertain women instead of strong women who should lead a rally. I actually like the characters of Holly hunter, Rosie Perez and Marianne Jean-Baptiste because of the strength that they eluded on the screen. I'm a strong advocate for education so on that note alone I will recommend this movie but don't go in with high expectations.
Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter, Rosie Perez, Emily Alyn Lind and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Directed by: Daniel Barnz
Rated: PG
I give it 3 corn dogs.
By: Corn Dog - The Reel Hustler
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