I love true life stories, and love Jamie Gertz, but I was disappointed with her and the script, although the move was good overall. The idea that she would walk in and be able to immediately say "you are so valuable" or something like that seems just a bit arrogant. She would not have gained their trust in the first day or week. Putting her students on the spot so soon in front of their peers was another thing that looked unrealistic.
I don't know if I misunderstood the timing or what. Later, her relationship was more realistic, but the lines just as saccharine.
The kids were great. Their realities were intense and realistic, and heartwrenching. Her having to come to grips with her own reality was important; it created an equality between her and that kids that was realistic.
Very good, but not great.
I don't know if I misunderstood the timing or what. Later, her relationship was more realistic, but the lines just as saccharine.
The kids were great. Their realities were intense and realistic, and heartwrenching. Her having to come to grips with her own reality was important; it created an equality between her and that kids that was realistic.
Very good, but not great.