The period drama film, The Help, was acritical and commercial success, garnering four Academy Award nominations, includingBest Picture.And now, nearly nine years after its theatrical release, it has become the most watched movie on Netflix, all while garnering renewed criticism, which in the past has included co-star Viola Davis, for its 'white savior' tone.The renewed interest in the film coincides with ongoing protests across the US following the killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd at the hands of a white police as three other officers looked on.
Resurgence: The 2011 drama film The Help, starring Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and Viola David is currently the number one movie on NetflixAshly Perez, Ira Madison III and Rebecca.
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