Uzo nails it as Miss Virginia. Worth a watch just for her.

The fact that the movie is good makes it even better. The fact that it's based off a true story is even more icing.

Of course, the results are still pending as to how much good it's done (since it got canned after 5 years)... See the non-written reviews (as of this writing just above 6 stars) compared to the written reviews.

That's a lot of unnecessary dissonance that reflects some of the divisiveness of politics in America.

But specifically D.C.

Former DC Mayor Walter Washington doesn't look great in this movie (though the actor is a dead ringer for him) and Mayor "for Life" Marion B didn't look good either.

The film knew it... They're elected officials? Why did they have to make up names?

The 'bad guy' DC Representative is supposed to be Eleanor Holmes Norton but looks nothing like her, nor acts incompetent enough to be her.

The 'good guy' Representative is from 'the other' party.

The film doesn't mention ANY of that. Names nor party. But you can't make the Mayor for Life look bad...

Extra info: The bill was signed into law under George W. Bush and was phased out under Barrack Obama - for more info check out the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program.

I dove into this one due to a well made poster, and interesting plot summary, and it ended up quite satisfying. thats due to good acting, and a phonomenal choice of music that makes this rather dull political fight into a well ducted and freestreaming experience to watch.

school systems are different wherever you go, the us system are and the dc system are far away from the norwegian schoolsystem, and when i see difficult it is to change a simple thing, i do understand why they fight and also why the majority give up already in the start pit. i will say norwegian schools are better organized , they are free and you have the opportunity to choose from a young age.

if youre in for a filmatic feinschmaecker, just pass this one , because this is a film that screams ''we shall win'' from start to end. the grumpy old man thinks there are just a bit to much '' as prescribed''-in the script, in this movie, but its entertainment for a lacy autumn afternoon in the couch for me and my wife. a 6 out of ten it is.

Well dramatized and little known facts about dysfunctional black inner city schools. Uzu Aduba does a good job.