It's 1999 Tulsa right after the incident at Columbine. Brandi Blackbear (Alia Shawkat) is a regular high school girl. Her native American father ignores her in favor of her brother. Mean girl Kimberly convinces her friends to report on her. She is suspended. Kimberly steals her friend Casey. When she gets into wicken, the school suspends her again for allegedly casting a spell on her teacher sending him to the hospital. The family gets help from ACLU to sue the school.
The story is compelling although objectivity is questionable. With the real case out there, it's hard to know how much is real. The acting is solid. Alia is good. The story before the court case is solid Lifetime material. The court drama is less compelling. It probably needs to concentrate on the father daughter relationship more. It also doesn't end with a great cinematic ending although it makes the best of the situation.
The story is compelling although objectivity is questionable. With the real case out there, it's hard to know how much is real. The acting is solid. Alia is good. The story before the court case is solid Lifetime material. The court drama is less compelling. It probably needs to concentrate on the father daughter relationship more. It also doesn't end with a great cinematic ending although it makes the best of the situation.