Documentary
WORDS MATTER
20210h 21m
Directed by Stephanie Joline
Spoiler-Free
Mi'kmaw poet and published author Rebecca Thomas uses words for a living, but she can't speak the language stolen from her father at residential school. Words Matter follows her journey to reclaim the language while exploring the complicated past that's kept it from her.
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity5.4
Humor6.1
Realism8.2
Action5.7
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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