Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
A teen who lives in a poor neighborhood but goes to a rich school (Amandla Stenberg) faces pressure from all sides when a police officer shoots and kills her friend. This fictional but wholly authentic slice of American life in the 2010s is filled with immediacy and urgency, but also so much heart, soul and love. - Three and a half stars
