I haven't heard a ton of buzz surrounding American Violet, a little film scheduled to hit theaters in limited release on April 17, but the few http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_violet/">reviews that have come out about it have been mostly positive. In particular, the performance by newcomer Nicole Beharie at the heart of it seems to elevate the film from average to definitely worth watching.
Based on a true story, the movie revolves around a 24-year-old single mother, Dee, who is wrongfully accused of being a drug dealer. "Even though Dee has no prior drug record and no drugs were found on her in the raid or any subsequent searches, she is offered a hellish choice: plead guilty and go home as a convicted felon or remain in prison and fight the charges thus, jeopardizing her custody and risking a long prison sentence." Despite her mother's advice against it, Dee decides to fight.
You can check out the tense trailer if you read more.
Elizabeth Arden
The sad thing is this story was based on a true story.
1Here are a couple of articles that discuss what was going on in Texas.
http://www.hr95.org/tulia.htm
This one is little long.
2http://www.houstonpress.com/2001-09-06/news/drug-money/1
I hadn't heard of this movie, but it looks really well-done. Nicole Beharie looks fantastic in the trailer. Note that I didn't make a "yo dawg i herd you like movies" joke re: Xzibit. (Except I did.)
3I like what I've heard about this movie. That's sad that it's based on a true story.
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