“Won't Back Down” follows two mothers, played by Davis
and Maggie Gyllenhaal, struggling with the inner-city public school
system in which they are deeply involved. Davis plays a teacher deeply
impassioned about her job, while Gyllenhaal portrays a single mother who
persuades parents around her for change while also tending bar and selling
cars. “The Wire” star Lance Reddick shows up as head of a school
board, while Rosie Perez, Ving Rhames, Bill Nunn, and Marianne
Jean-Baptiste round out the supporting cast.
From the footage shown, director Daniel Barnz (“Beastly”)
is obviously going for a brisk, feel-good classroom drama, somewhere between “Mr.
Holland's Opus” and the slightly broad tone of “North Country,” but
it'll require a look at the final product to see if it all gels together
effectively. Both Davis and Gyllenhaal are clearly having fun with their roles
though, so if nothing else the two actresses will make for a compelling watch
overall.
Ratings – 7.5/10
Pros – great story, inspired by true events
Cons – too much talking
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