While I admired the acting in this film, I thing I struggled with the storyline for Barbara Jean. I didn't like the interracial relationship's setup as I felt it became a "white savior" complex. I think it sucked that Lester's killed off. We are left with only one redeeming black man in the film which is Odette's husband James. I didn't like the ambiguity of Clarice's relationship with Richmond at the end. Barbara Jean's son's murder was devastating. The young actress who played her did a fantastic job. The death scene made me sick to my stomach. However, I'm glad the murderer got his "come upping."

I watched this film in my college class, it's a course where we watch all kinds of movies. This is a movie I probably wouldn't have watched had it not been for the course, I'm a 30 y/o guy that typically goes for the action, sci-fi, thriller type of flicks.

It started off with some scenes that I felt like I'd seen before in other movies but around 20 mins or so in the film really came alive. I started to actually care about the characters. This film takes place in 2 timelines, one where the cast is in their early 20's and one where they are in their early 50's. While the younger actresses held their own it was their older, veteran counterparts that really drew me in. Their acting and chemistry was top notch. Yes there were some corny parts and I understand why the rating is in the 6's but man their ability to deliver on emotional scenes nearly had me in tears like three times. Yet the film never felt too heavy, it would get deep when necessary then lighten back up like a rain cloud dispersing for the sun.

I'm glad I watched this one, I enjoyed it so much I recommended it to my mom and she really loved it. IMDB only lets you give whole numbers but I'd say it was a 6.8/10, which for me is a pretty solid score.

Great storyline some wont get it so they will rate it low and not a good movie put White folks in the roles and it would be a hit.

Anyway the story is good and so is the acting. Great scenery, old costumes and cars from the past were a blast to see.

Their stories are real. As a Black woman I could identify very well with the characters unlike the reviews by White people which are typical of their character. Each suffered life tragedies that do happen but their friendship helped them to survive all the pain. Death happens, lost love happens, affairs happens, sickness happens a d lasting friendships happen.

Give the movie a chance, see it for yourself with an open mind and heart which unfortunately some people in this day and time don't possess.