'The Secret Life of Bees' is Stingless

By George Sax

Artvoice | October 20, 2008

The story and social context of Bees probably have substantial potential, but the movie's treatment of them is both superficial and muddled.

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Tags: Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Secret Life of Bees

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