Channing Godfrey Peoples' appealing debut is a tender drama that takes its cue from the central character, bringing humble grace to the struggle of this former pageant queen to project her own deferred dreams onto her teenage daughter
a unique and authentic film.. Channing Godfrey People's "Miss Juneteenth" is a warm and wise picture; Fresh in many passages, the drama offers a few twists on a fragmented mother-daughter relationship
"Miss Juneteenth" richly captures the slow pace of ebbing small-town Texas life, even if you might wish there were a bit more narrative momentum to pick up the slack in writer-director Channing Godfrey People's first feature
"Miss Juneteenth" is a beautiful story of family as well as an inspiring one of hope. You'll love it for its authenticity and also in Channing Godfrey Peoples' ability to tell a story and create captivating and compelling characters
