Speak Movie Review By: Sachi Dixit

 Speak Movie Review 

By: Sachi Dixit

Speak is about a girl named Melinda who becomes quiet after a really traumatic

experience at a party. She stops talking to her friends, her teachers, and even her

parents. People think she’s just being rude and giving everyone a tough time, but the

truth is she’s struggling inside and doesn’t know how to express herself. As the movie

goes on, she starts to find her voice again through art, and slowly learns to stand up

for herself and tell everyone the truth.

What I really enjoyed about this movie is how realistic it feels. Melinda goes through

9th grade with all her thoughts bottled up, and she doesn’t know how to react

anymore. The movie shows her trying to act normal while she’s breaking down inside.

It’s real because it shows that sometimes people don’t act “sad” on purpose — they

just don’t know how to handle their emotions. Watching her struggle with school,

friends, and everyday life felt pretty intense and emotional.

I also loved the overall aesthetic of the movie. The colors, the quiet scenes, and the

way everything feels a little dull match how Melinda feels inside. It sets a certain tone

for the viewers, which makes you understand her emotions without her directly

telling us. The scenes with her in school and art class felt like they were showing her

thoughts without words, which makes everything feel that much more powerful. The

movie also starts to get brighter as she begins to find herself again, and by the end, it

becomes much brighter when she tells everyone what happened at that party. This

movie doesn’t need words to tell you what happened; it shows us everything through

actions, which makes it powerful.

Overall, Speak is a strong movie because it shows how someone can feel invisible

even when they are surrounded by people. The way the story focuses on small

moments like art class, the quiet hallways, and the way she avoids eye contact makes

the movie feel real and intense. It also shows that finding your voice is not a sudden

moment, but a slow process that takes courage and strength. I would give Speak a

solid 9/10 and recommend it to anyone who likes deep, emotional stories or anyone

who wants to understand how it feels to go through something while not being able

to talk about it.