The Secret Life of Bees follows the story of young Lily Owens to find out about the past of her Dead Mother and to also find herself as a person, finding some other mothers along the way. The movie provides a solid theme of the importance of motherhood and what it means to really live ones life, perfect for women of all ages. The film follows the details of the book very closely and offers some nice alternative scenes/ scenarios. This doesn't always work however, as dialogue and actions that may have seemed sweet or caring in the book just come off as unnatural in the movie. I would recommend this movie to women in their teenage or motherly years, as it has a nice lesson for both demographics and any others that hadn't read the book may not be as interested. I myself enjoyed the movie as it added a bit more character to characters such as May and June, while not taking away from the importance of August and Lily. My only real gripe with the film is it's pacing seemed a little off, but that can happen easily when you have a time jump. All in all, if your wanting a movie that is sweet but presents humanizing situations, I would recommend to watch it.
Review of The Secret Life of Bees
