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The actress playing the family court judge


She was great in her role! Please don't forget to give her due credit here!
Excellent humor and drama, and here facial expressions were priceless.

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She was brilliant! We laughed so hard at her when she would look at the grandma! LOL! She certainly could convey a lot with her expressions!

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I thought she was excellent. When a judge hears cases all day, every day, it is routine to them, and her matter-of-fact attitude was spot on.

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She was one of my favorite characters in the movie.

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Excellent humor and drama, and here facial expressions were priceless.

Amen; and she was the only(except for perhaps, Mike's partner/protege at the law firm; called him out for "being hopped up on anger")character to remain steadfast in not being steamrolled by either of the two leads.

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I really noticed her also. She was both firm and warm and I really belived her. Great job.

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I also agree with the perfect casting. I did wonder if she was going to speak to Eloise behind closed doors, but the child psychologist's report probably answered some of the questions she may have had. It was also an opportunity to show another successful black woman. I believe she came across as a fair person whose main concern was Eloise's well-being.

Yes, I also enjoyed the interaction between her and Grandma. This was a light touch to the film and a funny moment in the intense court scene. Director, Niki Caro presented a very human story. I also wondered if the story would be viewed differently if Eloise was Hispanic or Asian?

I truly enjoyed this film.

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Nikie Caro did the exellent Mcfarland, USA. Mike Binder made Black Or White.

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It took me a second to realize shes Jackie Vance from NCIS. Another character that didn't take crap!

I am the Energizer bunny of forensic science. I never sleep and I never give up-Abby Sciuto

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I agree 100%. The judge was awesome.

If we wanna hear you talk, I will shove my arm up your ass and work your mouth like a puppet!

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