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Written for the screen and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Secret Life of Bees is set in 1964 South Carolina, when the Civil Rights Act was still being enforced and not taken very well in the south, where racism was still... Read more
In 1964 a 14 year old girl runs away from home to find out about the mother she barely remembers and who died when she was 4. She ends up at the home of Queen Latifah and her sisters who make... Read more
I thought I had rated this film already. Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, need I say more. This film was fantastic. I bought the book for my daughters to read, so that they could understand the power of... Read more
I loved this movie, the plot was great, four strong black women standing up for the rights of a young white girl. The acting was super, I laughed and cried walking away feeling inspired.... Read more
The title says it all Dakota Fanning's every movie blows me away Dakota has reached out to a wider audience by this movie!... Read more
CAST AND PERFORMANCES...WHAT CAN WE SAY? WE LOVE THIS MOVIE. THE CAST WAS AWESOME, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. THE PERFORMANCES WERE BREATHTAKING AND MY WIFE CRIED, CRIED, AND CRIED...THIS IS A KEEPER, A LEGEND.... Read more
Having read the book, twice, before I saw the movie, there were no surprises for me. However, this cast was perfect for this movie. Queen Latifah, and Dakota Fanning were the "veteran actresses", and were as good as I expected they... Read more
I had no clue what to expect with this movie, but WOW, it was so good, I HAD to see it again. This is one I will own in my library. Just wonderful. Just one thing, I thought the little girls... Read more
this picture was heart warming these actors and actress could play the part better i cried when the girl dead... Read more
I absolutely loved this movie!! Not what I expected at all! I didn't think I'd cry that much and it almost got a tear out of my husband. Worth every penny! Loved it!!!!... Read more