The Hate U Give
2018, crime, drama
133 minutes
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
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9.0
2018-10-22
A gripping and involved, relevant piece of film-making brilliantly made accessible for a large audience, and the more people who see this film the better. Read more
9.0
2018-10-05
Tackles serious issues of racism and police violence with unflinching honesty and a stunning lead performance by Amandla Stenberg. Read more
8.0
Jason King of Salty Popcorn
2019-01-31
A little too shiny and Hallmarkish but it still gives a powerful look into the state of race relations in the U.S.A.. A film that should be compulsory viewing for all school students and police officers in the States.
8.0
2018-09-28
A potent, powerful work, full of tough questions, tougher answers, and outstanding performances. Read more
7.0
2018-10-19
In trusting that YA audience with some bitter pills, The Hate U Give becomes a required dose for the rest of us. Read more
6.0
2018-10-10
It’s undoubtedly a mixed bag, but I came down in the end on the side of it being good rather than bad…... Read more
5.0
2018-12-18
Besides didactic, the film carries the expected passion, objection, and anger to transform itself in something dramatically appealing. However, clichés in the storytelling as well as in the visual dynamics are a reality, while the surprises are few. Read more
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9.0
2019-06-11
Het verhaal is sterk en mooi uitgewerkt, waardoor je als kijker beide werelden gaat begrijpen zonder de ander te te veel te veroordelen. Read more
8.0
2019-05-22
Met een sterke cast vertelt The Hate U Give een verhaal dat helaas te vaak op het nieuws te zien is. Read more
8.0
2019-01-17
De film bevat krachtige momenten waarbij de emoties hoog oplopen, zowel bij de personages als bij de kijker zelf. Read more
6.0
2019-05-27
The Hate U Give begint sterk, maar blijkt vooral een op sensatie beluste weergave door maar een kant van het verhaal te belichten. Read more
6.0
2019-01-30
The Hate U Give slaagt erin om de onmacht die Starr en haar gemeenschap voelen over te brengen op de kijker. De film is minder goed in het in beeld brengen van onbewust racisme. Read more
6.0
2019-01-23
Een goedbedoelde film, die door een eenzijdige aanpak niet lekker uit de verf komt. Read more
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