Rating: 9/10
Director: Tate Taylor
Based on the book of the same name by author Kathryn Stockett. Set in the 60's, The Help tells the story of Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone) a university graduate who returns home after graduating to find out that her mother has fired her childhood nanny. After discovering the attitude of the people near her towards the coloured people who work for them, Skeeter resolves to stop this ignorance by publishing a book about the different experiences of the coloured housekeepers.
Foremost in helping her in achieving this dream is Aibileen (Viola Davis) who is a housekeeper to Hilly (Bryce Dallas Howard) a white socialist whose racist views know no bounds. As time passes Aibileen also convinces her friend Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer) to narrate her stories for the book too. As time passes more and more people start coming to Skeeter to narrate their stories.
The Help is one of those movies that becomes imprinted in your mind after you finish watching it. With light comedy and some spectacular scenes The Help is truly a sweet movie.
Perhaps the best thing about this movie is the acting of Octavia Spencer, Who manages to perform in the same comedic and ironic way that is expected of her. Her potrayal of Minny Jackson is both light hearted and at times serious.
The Help taught me that everyone is special and that the way a person looks does not determine their identity or personality.
Even 6 years after its release The Help remains a must watch.
REVIEWED BY:
Yasir Zafar
First of His Name
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