The Hate U Give
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.
Critics Sentiment
Starr promises to continue advocacy against police violence
Grand jury fails to indict Officer MacIntosh
The film rises from the frustrating grand jury decision to Starr's triumphant emergence as an activist, gaining 1.6 points as she transforms from victim to empowered advocate.
The film maintains consistently strong reception throughout, anchored by universal praise for Amandla Stenberg's powerhouse performance and the nuanced handling of complex racial issues. Critics appreciated the film's refusal to oversimplify police violence while still delivering a clear moral message. The sentiment peaks with Starr's character transformation from confused witness to confident activist, with reviewers celebrating both the personal growth arc and the film's articulate political commentary.
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Amandla Stenberg
Starr Carter
Regina Hall
Lisa Carter
Russell Hornsby
Maverick Carter
KJ Apa
Chris Bryant
Common
Uncle Carlos
Anthony Mackie
King
Algee Smith
Khalil Harris
Lamar Johnson
Seven Carter
Issa Rae
April Ofrah
Sabrina Carpenter
Hailey Grant
TJ Wright
Sekani Carter
Dominique Fishback
Kenya
Megan Lawless
Maya Yang
Tony Vaughn
Mr. Lewis
Karan Kendrick
Iesha Robinson
Susan Santiago
Detective Gomez
Rayven Symone Ferrell
Denaisa Allen
Marcia Wright
Tammy
Drew Starkey
Brian MacIntosh
Dustin Lewis
DA Monroe
Crew
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