I just watched the movie, and I can say that it seems realistic and accurate. I like to see the point of view from the people living in the ghetto, but at the same time I feel angry at them.
I see no characters trying to improve their lives and following a redeeming path. All I see is teen women getting pregnant, absent fathers (in jail or dead), disdain for hard work, study and productivity. In short, the film makes African Americans looking bad, and for a general audience, the feeling is that the community protects their own drug dealers and robbers based on race instead of reporting them to the law enforcement.
I see no characters trying to improve their lives and following a redeeming path. All I see is teen women getting pregnant, absent fathers (in jail or dead), disdain for hard work, study and productivity. In short, the film makes African Americans looking bad, and for a general audience, the feeling is that the community protects their own drug dealers and robbers based on race instead of reporting them to the law enforcement.