I was impressed by the maturity of this film. The interlacing of The Diary of Anne Frank with the life of a modern young woman infused this piece with an element of timelessness. I have a hard time listening to rap not because of the lyrics, but because of the bass… this story has encouraged me to seek out written versions of rap, and take the opportunity to enjoy the poetry of this unique and compelling genre.I was most pleased with the realism of the story line and ending. There was no false-fairytale-Hollywood ending, but rather an engaging and surprisingly inspiring conclusion to a tale that could take place anywhere around the world today. I hope that this film offers some hope to other young people in similar situations. We truly are responsible for our own upbringing.

What first drew me to rent, "Anne B. Real" on my weekly trip to Blockbuster, was when a friend picked up the dvd and read off the back that "GirlFight" and "8 Mile" were recommended for those who enjoyed "Anne B. Real" I had seen both movies, so I decided that I would give it a chance. And, I must say, I am overly glad I did.When watching, "Anne B. Real" I felt as if I was there with the characters, especially the main character, her inner turmoil brought tears to my eyes. I truly enjoyed it, it's one of those movies that for whiles to come, you'll still gasp "Fantastic..."ManiacMallRat

I'm the kinda of person who enjoys watching low budget, critically acclaimed indy films. When I came across "Anne B. Real" on the wall of the video store, I was intrigued by the story. I didn't expect the movie to be that awesome, but with comparisons to "Girlfight" and "8 mile" I thought it was worth checking out.I wasn't disappointed. The story was great and engaging and the characters were believable. I really like the perfomance of Janice Richardson as Cynthia. She was great and I hope to see her in more films in the near future.The film does address a lot of issues without being to preachy. It touches on things such as sexism in the rap industry, being a product of your environmnet, and trying to rise above even when it seems the people closest to you are against you. However, the story also shows that one positive influence can be enough to give someone the boost they need to rise above.

I could not get this movie out of my head. It's message is so beautiful, and so universal. The tie in with Anne Frank is so original and so great.My 12 year old now wants me to buy her the Diary of Anne Frank. I am so impressed with this effort on the part of first time director Lisa France.