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THE HELP (2011)

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For people who still live as slaves even if freedom was granted ages ago, this is for you.  This is also for those who need to be taught a lesson or two and for everybody else. Emma Stone is an actor that never ceases to amaze me.  Although she is only 25 years old, she has already wowed critics, most especially in EASY A.  I am mentioning her first because in this movie she plays Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, a writer who gave a voice  to those people who were still being maltreated even if they were already given liberty. Next, I want to mention Viola Davis .  She IS Aibileen Carter and her acting made me love the character she portrayed so well.  Through her, I was able to journey with Aibileen.  I felt her agony, her pain, her courage and strength. Another actor that makes me gape in awe is Ms. Cicely Tyson .  Here in THE HELP, she makes me smile, but she also grips my heart, leading me to cry so hard.  She is really, really g...

Dead Fall (2012) via Cinemax

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http://cinemaxasia.com/Cinemax/en-ph/shows/deadfall-2012-1014884/ From imdb :A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family's Thanksgiving celebration. Director:   Stefan Ruzowitzky Writer:   Zach Dean Even the most thwarted soul has an iota of goodness in them.  Yes, I truly believe that.  Addison(Bana) is a very caring brother and no matter how twisted his ideals are, he, in his own way, protects children. When he and Liza(Wilde) were little he protected Liza and that's the very reason why she looked up to him. This movie is about families and relationships: 1)A loving family with a slight problem, but nothing they cannot handle together; 2)A family with an abusive step father; 3)A love hate relationship between a father and a daughter in the same line of business; 4)And good sibling relationship that went wrong along ...