That was so great! I loved the community aspect, and I loved how the relationship with her rival was handled-- he didn't want to win if she was going to throw the competition, and then they ended up working together.
My one tiny criticism/question is: Akeelah gives her mentor a gift, and we never see him open it! My roommate and I watched the deleted scenes, but no dice.
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Date: 2020-10-09 05:19 am (UTC)My one tiny criticism/question is: Akeelah gives her mentor a gift, and we never see him open it! My roommate and I watched the deleted scenes, but no dice.