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- 03:00 PM, Mar 29
remains mired in mediocrityby Pam Grady [Reel ]
rare inspirational-teacher film that is filled with genuine, jaw-dropping coups of real-life poetryReview rate : B by Michael Sragow [The Baltimore Sun ]
its sincerity and lack of forced sentimentalism is most welcomeby David Mercier [FilmJudge ]
isn't a great movie, but it is effective drama where the big emotional scenes more often feel real than contrivedby James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
hits all the expected marks, with no clich? left behindby Robert Keser [Slant Magazine ]
has inspired moments and fine performances from its young actorsby Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter ]
extremely affectingby John Anderson [Variety ]
doesn't go far enough in addressing issues of class and raceby Calvin Wilson [St. Louis Post-Dispatch ]