Michelle Pfeiffer stars in this mostly
effective drama about an unorthodox inner-city high school teacher
who wins the attention (and affection) of a classroom full of
hard-to-reach minority students. The material, though clumsily
constructed, has social relevance to spare, and the filmmakers'
commitment to a bare-bones plot is honorable. The uneasy mix of
realism and Hollywood slickness does create some embarrassing
notes, but Pfeiffer's charm overrides most of the rough spots--with
her soft-toned, tough-loving demeanor she's a perfect educational
love object.
--Zachary Woodruff
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