Written by
Sivapriya Anand
Review for the film "
Miss Virginia"
Runtime:
01 Hour 42 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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Miss Virginia is a thriller-comedy directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna. It is written by Erin O’Connor. It features Matthew Modine (Congressman Cliff Williams), Samantha Sloyan (Mrs. Watson), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Lorraine Townsend), Vanessa Williams (Sally Ray), Niles Fitch (James Walden),
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(Virginia Walden), Adina Porter (Annette Johnson), Nadji Jeter (Bonz), Erik LaRay Harvey (Mayor Anthony Carver), Amirah Vann (Shondae Smith), April Grace (Mrs. Jackson), Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Tasha White), and others.
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has given the music for the film. The film’s producers are Maurice Black, Carolina Groppa, M. Elizabeth Hughes, Erin O’Connor, Stacey Parks, Rob Pfaltzgraff, and others. Nancy Schreiber is the cinematographer of the film. Sally Bergom and Brian Scofield are the editors of the movie.
Plot
“Miss Virginia” is based on the true story of Virginia Walden Ford, an education advocate. She is a single mother struggling to secure a better education for her son, James. She lives in a low-income locality where she faces the daily challenges of inadequate public schools. As a result, her son, James is failing to keep up with his education. As James begins to get attracted to the dangerous streets and gangs, Virginia decides to find a solution. Desperate to provide better education to her son, Virginia learns about a private education scholarship program, but soon she finds out that she cannot afford the tuition fees even after the scholarship. Frustrated by this, she decides to take action.
Star Performances
Uzo Adula delivers an emotionally powerful performance as Virginia. Her attention to detail and nuanced portrayal of Virginia captures her vulnerability, determination, and frustration as a mother. Matthew’s portrayal of Clifford is convincing and solid. However, his character lacks a proper background story which is evident in his performance. Niles effectively captures the struggle, frustrations, and attraction of his character, James, a teenage boy. However, he sticks to the generic and surface-level portrayal, which makes his character monotonous. The supporting cast supports the film’s narrative with their performances.
Analysis
‘Miss Virginia’ showcases the real-life struggles and challenges faced by Virginia Walden Fort to provide the necessary education to her son. The story is filled with emotions with heartfelt dialogue and it delivers a clear message about the importance of education equity, especially at the grassroots level. However, despite its social message, the story is pretty predictable. The direction lacks innovation. Hanna was stuck with the conventional approach which made it monotonous. The music sets the mood right. It effectively corresponds with the film’s setting and enhances viewers’ experience. The meticulous cinematography successfully captures the essence of the film. It resonates with the film’s emotional aspect and helps in improving its impact. Despite the pacing issues, the film’s editing works well. It makes the narrative cohesive and effectively balances the emotional and political elements of the story. Some of the characters lacked character development. Despite the flaws, it delivers an emotionally heavy tale to the audience.
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Verdict
“Miss Virginia” is an apt adaptation of the story of Virginia Walden, a mother who fought up to her limits to provide decent education opportunities to her son. Despite the flaws, the film showcases a beautiful and emotional story based on a social message of educational equity and activism. The solid performances and straightforward narrative captivated the audience.
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