Forgive me if I use this review as a bit of a soapbox on the ineffective school systems this country seems to be plagued with. Won't Back Down, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis, are two mothers on a mission for better education for their young children. Davis stars as Nona Alberts, a second grade... Continue Reading →
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Win a screening pass for you and a guest to see WON'T BACK DOWN in Kansas City! In this powerful story – inspired by true events – of parenthood, friendship, hope and courage, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis portray determined mothers¬ who will stop at nothing to transform their children’s failing inner city school. Facing a... Continue Reading →
Lost in Previews: Won’t Back Down
Won't Back Down revolves around the inner city educational system and what two mothers do to try to make education better for their kids and those around them. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis portray the main characters in this film. It also stars Holly Hunter, Ving Rhames, Oscar Isaac, Rosie Perez, and Lance Reddick. There... Continue Reading →