The "B" Word
I watched this movie last night that was actually pretty heavy. I mean, I went into the journey after reading a short synopsis that didn't being to cover the weight as the story unfolded. The plot wasn't based off a true story, but it very well could have been. As I watched it, some non-repressed childhood memories came into mind. This movie, by the way, is called, "Teacher", and I rented it on Amazon Prime. It's about a high school English teacher up for tenure who advocates relentlessly against bullying. The main character, the teacher, endured bullying as a child (shown through a series of flashbacks both at home and at school). Now as an adult, he sees the bullying unfolding in the hallways and classrooms of his school, which triggers the all the aforementioned flashbacks. He sets out on a mission to protect the victims which seems highly legit and sensitive and way outside his pay scale. However, everything quickly tu...