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The Hate U Give (2018)

Directed by George Tillman Jr.•2h 13m•Published May 17, 2022•Episode length 3h 59m
Episode 122 - The Hate U Give (w/ BFF of the BFE: Juleen)
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Overview

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

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Sometimes a film's tone prevents a whimsical opening; this is one of those times. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're joined by BFF of the BFE Juleen as we head to Williamson & Garden Heights with The Hate U Give. We're discussing some big ideas and emotions in our…

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Sometimes a film's tone prevents a whimsical opening; this is one of those times. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia, as we're joined by BFF of the BFE Juleen as we head to Williamson & Garden Heights with The Hate U Give. We're discussing some big ideas and emotions in our 122nd episode (and our longest ever) as we discuss:

  • Where you might recognize this film's lead actress from
  • Which actor in this film was woefully miscast
  • How 'The Talk' has different meanings depending on your community
  • Which parts of the film maybe could have used a bit more nuance
  • Which parts of the film had tons of nuance
  • Does the film feel the need to pigeonhole themselves in for a 'happily ever after' ending that doesn't ring true
  • Ian dusts off his history degree and shares the tragic story of Emmett Till 
  • We welcome Juleen to run through why she chose this film and get her thoughts on the film and the issues we discussed overall
  • Whether or not The Hate U Give is the Best Film Ever.

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    5:35 - Reflections & Corrections
    22:00 - Shoutouts
    27:10 - Deep Dive
    2:23:00 - We're Joined By Juleen
    3:18:25 - Endgame