Hard Truths | Film Review
Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is an angry, depressed woman who isolates herself by lashing out at those around her. But as she delves deeper into her feelings with the help of her sister Chantelle (Michele Austin), she is forced to confront some difficult things she's spent her life burying. I was really looking forward to seeing this one, mostly because of the trailer, which was really well made. But I'm also a fan of Marianne Jean-Baptiste so it probably would have been on my radar regardless. I really liked this movie. The first thing that needs to be mentioned are the performances. Every person in the film did an amazing job supporting Jean-Baptiste in telling this story, and she herself did an amazing job playing Pansy, an incredibly complex, powerful character. I loved the relationship between Pansy and Chantelle, and I really would have liked to see more of it. But the best thing about the film for me is how authentic it is, especially the dialogue in the first half. ...