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Good Movie Choice
Sanaa Lathan is always a stunning and wonderfully charismatic actress brings Zora to life. I have seen this film multiple times and am so happy I have finally found a place to purchase it. In my opinion, I think a lot of women and men for that matter will be able to relate to this film one way or another. Women can understand what Zora goes thru via dealing with a man in time that you really wanted to love but just couldn't get there due to the man being a strain on them financially, physically, emotionally or however it suited them. At one point in time a woman experiences meeting a man that has great qualities but is not at the same station in life as they are whether it be money, education, values and so forth. Men, however, can relate in Wesley Snipes because they know what its like to work your butt off to try to get your child support payments on time or working on and off again trying to find something steady to support the one they love and prove to them it wouldn't always be like that way forever.

All in all this movie is powerful and heartfelt and very endearing.

Lighten up on the Language but Good!
With the exception of the strong language at times in the film, I thought this movie was very well written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. For example, notice the romantic scenes that are dimly lit, and just like 'Love & Basketball' Gina makes sure you feel the characters one-on-one.

I almost didn't get Wesley Snipes character until the very end of the film. I think women will have a hard time trying to relate to his role in the film. Sanaa's character is very easy to understand and relate to of a single woman with ambitions, dreams, and going through regular life financial struggles.

Basically, the film introduces you to Zora & Franklin who fall head-over-heels for each other in a sultry, passionate love affair in the beginning. Their love builds and Franklin's B-side comes crashing in. Then he sees her B-side as well.

They both have their issues. Franklin seems defeated by the time you get to the end of the movie with all of his issues, and her issues, and so forth. And they finally decide to part ways only to.......

By the way, they had a baby together in the movie. The problem with their relationship is that it was one with all the bad timing but in the end...........

Sanaa shines like the sun acting, and Wesley does okay acting making you think of some of his earlier works before the action films. This is like an Oxygen/Lifetime film with an HBO edge. Women will probably get lost in Wesley's character of Franklin but if you take the time he will make all the sense in the world.

Zora (named after the author Zora Neale Hurston) is a versatile lady who works as a music teacher, is an aspiring singer-songwriter, and mother. The film allows you to use your own imagination to make it work in many of the scenes.

In the end, I almost gave this film 3 stars but just like 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' by Terry McMillan I love the challenges she presents in her African-American romance novels. This being more of a focus on socio-economics. Good but could have had less language.

Wesley Snipes was a BAD choice for Sanaa's co-star...
I'm not a huge Snipe's fan anyway, but I actually found myself turning away during their love scenes. Wesley just doesn't have the appeal that makes it believable that Zora would fall for him in the first place.

Other than that, I thought the movie was okay. I really felt for Zora, I think Sanaa did a good job portraying the emotions and frustrations of that character. But again, it was hard to believe that she would fall for Wesley to begin with!

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