Sometimes It Takes a Teacher

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2001)

Adversity and how we handle it. What we allow it to do to us. Does it tear us down or become the catalyst to grow. Sometimes it takes a teacher to help us see beyond our pain.
Maybe Redford's style of idealized characters and situations rubs some the wrong way. Maybe anything that might force one to self examination rubs some the wrong way.
In the current rapid fire comment and image approach that dominates the dumbing down culture that is so prevalent today, something reflective and introspective is a welcome relief.
Best performance by Will Smith since Six Degrees of Separation. He demonstrates potential beyond his usual roles.