Freedom Writers Review

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Released: January 5, 2007

Rating: PG-13

Overall Rating: 10/10

I very rarely rate a movie a ten out of ten but Freedom Writers is worth all the extra points. The basics of the story with no spoilers are, a young teacher gets hired at an interracial school known for bad behavior and gang violence. Determined to win over her students and make them who they want to be she has to go through many hoops and hurdles.

The movie is based on the true story of "The freedom writers diary" by Erin Gurwell. It does an amazing job representing the story of it all. The movie also symbolizes many real-world themes that anyone can apply to daily life. Such as the corrupt school system and judging someone's abilities based on race or background. Throughout the movie, you can see multiple smaller themes building into one large moral that every human should apply to their lives and, that is don't judge a person just because of what they look like or what they have done because, in the end that's not what matters, it's what is on people's minds and in their hearts now that truly matters.

As the movie goes on you grow to learn more about each character and their past. You also get to see how each of them change as an individual and in the classroom. Each story shows what I presume to be called the civil rights movement. The color and fashion choices throughout the film were very good picks as well and fit the story very nicely.

Overall, I would recommend this movie. Especially if you are interested in race movements, true stories, or real-world social issues.