First of all, Viola Davis could make a documentary about paper bags, and I would watch it. She's an amazing actress. Anyway, the movie is reminiscent of those movies in the 80s, where the story has a little of everything and slowly paced. The movie is cast well, and they all did a good job with the Southern accent. It annoys me greatly when movie makers make the accents an after thought.
The plot is basically a little girl trying to overcome the death of her mom while navigating the cruel waters of middle school. But, she's quirky and doesn't mind putting herself out there to accomplish her goals; becoming a form of Girl Scout in order to live her biggest dream. It's funny, heart warming and outright fun. However, those who didn't grow up in the late 70s, early 80s may not appreciate the movie as much as I did. They paid close attention to the time period and to the South. The setting and wardrobe is spot on. Although, they definitely tone down the racial tension of the time.
It's a cute movie. I would suggest craving out time in your afternoon to watch it.
The plot is basically a little girl trying to overcome the death of her mom while navigating the cruel waters of middle school. But, she's quirky and doesn't mind putting herself out there to accomplish her goals; becoming a form of Girl Scout in order to live her biggest dream. It's funny, heart warming and outright fun. However, those who didn't grow up in the late 70s, early 80s may not appreciate the movie as much as I did. They paid close attention to the time period and to the South. The setting and wardrobe is spot on. Although, they definitely tone down the racial tension of the time.
It's a cute movie. I would suggest craving out time in your afternoon to watch it.