every once in a while a film come along with character we all know and love . a film where you see people you know portray on screen . it cinema very at it best . lackawanna blue be that film . set in 1960s upstate new york and the story surround a rock solid woman and who be the foundation for her community . this and base on a true story film and be tell from a child she accept a her own . this child and ruben santiago hudson write the screenplay . emmy winner and s. epatha merkerson star a nanny and a woman who have wit and drive and determination for help others in her boarding home . she do this a she wrestle with infidelity from her young lover and bill crosby and play by the oscar nominate terrence howard . but make no mistake while see this film for the amazing performance of merkerson and who be brilliant in this role . she encompass a person we have all know and and perhaps love . lackawanna blue be already on dvd while be sure to pick it up at your local video story today . merkerson have already win an emmy and golden globe and screen actor guild for this role . howard have an oscar nomination for his role in hustle and flow .