The film, Freedom Writers (2007) directed by Richard LaGravenese, is based on the actual diary entries written by the students of first-time teacher, Erin Gruwell, played by Hillary Swank. The racially mixed 9th grade English class students at Woodrow Wilson High School in the city of Long Beach,…
Author: Lucy
Hot Pursuit (2015)
Being a fan of Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, I was excited to watch Hot Pursuit (2015) the female buddy film comedy directed by Anne Fletcher. However, after about twenty minutes in, I lost interest in the film, but watched the entire 87 minutes of it,…
The Women of Lone Star
The film Lone Star (1996) by director John Sayles is filled with lots of twists and turns and an unexpected ending. This western, mystery, romantic film appealed to me because the two Latina actresses in the film, Miriam Colon and Elizabeth Peña, play characters that go against the traditional roles most Latinas tend to be…
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My name is Lucy. This is my second semester at CSUDH. My favorite color is purple. I enjoy going to concerts, musicals, comedy clubs, and the movies. My favorite movies include When Harry Met Sally and Across the Universe.