I really enjoyed this film. The children's characters are compelling and multi-layered. They are emotionally believable. The adults are not as well developed, especially the white characters which are completely one dimensional.
Scarborough deals with the very real, raw issues of poverty and how devastating it can be for children. I worked in education in another disadvantaged neighbourhood in the city for a few years and appreciate the brutal honesty in the treatment of everyday life for people who don't have access to the resources they need. The film portrays the struggles people have and impossible choices they have to make, very believably yet shows resilience and allows for hope.
The only disappointment was the simplistic use of stereotypes in all cases to the point where I would call it, lazy. Was it necessary to demonize Christianity and all the white adult roles in the film?
Scarborough deals with the very real, raw issues of poverty and how devastating it can be for children. I worked in education in another disadvantaged neighbourhood in the city for a few years and appreciate the brutal honesty in the treatment of everyday life for people who don't have access to the resources they need. The film portrays the struggles people have and impossible choices they have to make, very believably yet shows resilience and allows for hope.
The only disappointment was the simplistic use of stereotypes in all cases to the point where I would call it, lazy. Was it necessary to demonize Christianity and all the white adult roles in the film?