Rating: Not Rated
Movie Release Date: January 26, 2007
DVD Release Date: August 7, 2007
Plot 411: Based on a true story about an African American woman's daily struggles with her family, job and living with HIV.
Review: This was a very moving and realistic account of a former drug addict living with HIV. It delved into her relationships with her husband (also HIV positive), teen daughter (who she gave up custody of to her mother), mother and society. I really liked that it focused on the African American community because there aren't many movies that address HIV/AIDS and homosexuality in this cross section of society. My favorite parts were the group meetings the main character had with other HIV-positive woman. They discussed real issues - when and how to tell someone you have the virus, how to have a sexual relationship and the importance of education in the community. Queen Latifah did a really good job of portraying the continuous struggles of someone - black and female - living with the virus. In heartbreaking but honest depictions, the movie also showed us that it is almost impossible to help people if they do not want to help themselves. This sad but true fact of life was really poignant.
Watch It: For a brutally honest view of an ex-drug addict living with HIV in an urban environment and how it affects a family.
Skip It: If you must but I don't think there's any reason not to see this one.
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