Im proud to have seen it and it has the opportunity to open the eyes of some so blinded by their own privilege 8. She is such a star and I can't wait to see what's in store for her. I believe that Common was allowed him to play himself, because a farther reach may not be believable. It was exciting to see Anthony Mackie in this role. Not the biggest fan of the language but unfortunately I know I'm in the minority there.
Seven from the hate you give full#
Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. It also asks me to form MY OWN opinion of the phrase's meaning. Find all 39 songs in The Hate U Give Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. I believe the dialogue regarding the title of the film was clever and introspective that I haven't been able to get it out of my head. One argument could be that only 1-2 characters had a complete arc and that some questions were left unanswered. Some scenarios are obvious slaves to plot progression. If you just see it as a I HATE WHITES movie, you've missed the point. A story or speech may not reach deep enough to connect you to the heart of people who have suffered loss and live in a near impossible situation. Sometimes they have to see these issues play out in front of them. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.īut what Starr does-or does not-say could upend her community.I believe this film creates an opportunity to open the eyes of someone not privy to our perspective. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. 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. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. Lamar is also going to star in X-Men: Dark Phoenix next year, and we’re sooo excited to see this perfect actor for Seven landing roles on the big screen! He’s super kind, thoughtful, and intelligent, but he’s also not someone you want to mess with. If Russell looks familiar to you, you might know him from Fences or Grimm!Īnd rounding out this dynamic family is Lamar Johnson as Starr’s older half-brother, Seven! If you remember from THE HATE U GIVE, Seven’s mom is living with King, the drug lord who still believes he has some business to take care of with Big Mav. In the book, Starr’s father is a former gang member who genuinely wants to make their neighborhood a better place. And we would trust so few actors to get our fav YA dad right, but Russell is definitely one of them. Lisa manages to perfectly balance all the aspects of her family’s life but struggles with wanting to move away to keep them all safe, and we could not have cast a better actress if we tried! Starr is such a powerful role model and we cannot wait to see Amandla portray her!Ĭoming right off her powerhouse performance in the hilarious Girls Trip, Regina Hall is taking on the YA world as Starr’s mom! Anyone who’s read THE HATE U GIVE knows how precious the relationship is between Lisa and Starr, and how Lisa helps Starr cope after witnessing the murder. The balance between them shatters when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. She moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the prep school she attends. If you haven’t read THE HATE U GIVE yet, or if it’s just been a while, Starr is the main character. Maybe you’ve never heard of them before! No matter which category you fit into, you can trust us when we say that Amandla will take on this role PERFECTLY. Maybe you just know them as that amazing voice speaking out about social justice in magazines and on the web. Maybe you first saw Amandla as Rue in The Hunger Games, or maybe it was their role as Maddy in Everything, Everything. We’re doing a whole lot of freaking out over here, so come join in and celebrate this #flawless family with us!! So here we are, a few months later, and guess what?! WE FINALLY HAVE NEWS. And you know what? It seemed like our dreams came true when we found out soon after that it was being optioned for a movie! A chance to see Starr on the big screen? SIGN. Flashback just a couple of months: THE HATE U GIVE, the breathtaking, addicting, too-relevant YA debut from Angie Thomas, finally hit shelves after months of anticipation.