Rating: R
Movie Release Date: March 2, 2007
DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
Plot 411: When a deeply religious man finds a young woman beaten and unconscious in the road, he takes her into his home to heal her body and soul.
Review: Samuel L. Jackson is Lazarus, an isolated but God-fearing man who finds a woman near his home who was left for dead. He takes Rae (Christina Ricci) into his home to help her heal and learns she is addicted to sex and drugs. Rae's boyfriend Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) has recently been deployed overseas, and she uses sex and drugs to distract her from her loss. Lazarus becomes determined to right this girl and chains her up at his house until she can detox from the drugs and get her head on straight. The movie is an interesting look at the importance of religion and the prominence of race relations, especially in the south where the movie is set. It seems absurd for an older black man to chain a young white woman up (even if his reasons are to ensure her own safety) and is a definite flip in roles. However, the influence he has on Rae is immeasurable to her well being. Ricci gives us an excellent performance in this role as sex-riddled Rae. The movie is raw and gritty and shows us a part of human nature that is not often depicted in glittering Hollywood movies. It allows us to accept our imperfections as long as we are able to acknowledge them in each other.
Watch It: For some really strong performances out of the actors.
Skip It: As it is edgy and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Movie Release Date: March 2, 2007
DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
Plot 411: When a deeply religious man finds a young woman beaten and unconscious in the road, he takes her into his home to heal her body and soul.
Review: Samuel L. Jackson is Lazarus, an isolated but God-fearing man who finds a woman near his home who was left for dead. He takes Rae (Christina Ricci) into his home to help her heal and learns she is addicted to sex and drugs. Rae's boyfriend Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) has recently been deployed overseas, and she uses sex and drugs to distract her from her loss. Lazarus becomes determined to right this girl and chains her up at his house until she can detox from the drugs and get her head on straight. The movie is an interesting look at the importance of religion and the prominence of race relations, especially in the south where the movie is set. It seems absurd for an older black man to chain a young white woman up (even if his reasons are to ensure her own safety) and is a definite flip in roles. However, the influence he has on Rae is immeasurable to her well being. Ricci gives us an excellent performance in this role as sex-riddled Rae. The movie is raw and gritty and shows us a part of human nature that is not often depicted in glittering Hollywood movies. It allows us to accept our imperfections as long as we are able to acknowledge them in each other.
Watch It: For some really strong performances out of the actors.
Skip It: As it is edgy and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
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