A scene between Starr and her policeman Uncle Carlos, played by the rapper Common, is a wonderfully written set-piece that addresses difficult but important issues with intelligence and nuance.

“The Hate U Give” isn’t shy about revealing the emotions of everyone involved – even the side of the police comes through in a heated conversation between Starr and her Uncle Carlos ...

The Hate U Give Review Angie Thomas's bestselling novel becomes an earnest, intelligent message movie with impressive performances.

Common Joins Amandla Stenberg in YA Adaptation ‘The Hate U Give’ (Exclusive) George Tillman Jr. is directing the big-screen translation of Angela Thomas' debut novel.

Her father, understanding PTSD, watches her sleep and has a trash can ready when the nightmares make her vomit; her uncle Carlos (Common), a cop himself, shields her from the insensitivities of a ...

Her uncle Carlos (Common) is a cop who understands where the officer was coming from yet grieves with a community he knows well.

“The Hate U Give” proves the importance of young adult novels for anyone who ever doubted the genre’s value.

We review The Hate U Give, a powerful drama about a young girl (the brilliant Amandla Stenberg) finding her voice in a tragic, violent world.

"The Hate U Give" is trying to break that cycle, and believes that it has the power to make a change. Optimism like that is rare in the movies, and should be encouraged when it's executed this well.

This debate leads to some fascinating conversations — illuminating and disheartening — between various people, including her uncle Carlos (Common), who is also a police officer, and a fiery ...

Charting how The Hate U Give book differs from the movie - changes to characters, a different ending and more.

The film adaptation, starring Amandla Stenberg as Starr and hip hop artist Common as Starr's uncle Carlos, is currently in post-production and is being directed by George Tillman Jr.