Nim's Island

Director: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin

Cast: Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler

(FoxWalden, 2008) Rated: PG

US theatrical release date: 4 April 2008 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 2 May 2008 (General release)

[4 April 2008]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

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The focus in Nim's Island is most earnestly on the relationship that develops between 11-year-old Nim and Alex (Jodie Foster) from San Francisco.

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Racist?  In what way?  If the villains had been caucasian, would that also be racist?  Why not?  What if the villains had been female?  Sexist?  Your assumption that the villainy of these characters was created solely because of their race shows that it is you who is the racist.

Comment by Paul from USA — April 5, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

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