Six Triple Eight - A Triumph of Representation, Resilience, and Remarkable Storytelling

Sorcha Dhuisigh _She_Her_

Let me just start by saying: Tyler Perry, you’ve outdone yourself. Six Triple Eight is not just a film; it’s a cultural moment, a monumental act of reclamation, and an unapologetic celebration of Black women’s resilience and power. This movie does something that the film industry has consistently failed to do—tell women's stories with the nuance, respect, and care they deserve.

First, the history. How is it that the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—a group of badass Black women serving their country in WWII—has been overlooked for so long? This is exactly why representation matters. Perry shines a spotlight on these trailblazers who faced down racism, sexism, and war with grace and determination. The very act of bringing their story to the big screen feels revolutionary.

The cast is stellar. I can’t overstate how much I loved seeing so many incredible Black actresses take center stage. They brought layers to their roles, capturing the emotional depth and complexity of these women. Their camaraderie felt authentic, their struggles hit home, and their victories brought tears to my eyes. It was like watching your ancestors rise up and demand to be seen.

Let’s also talk about the production. The cinematography was stunning, capturing both the grittiness of wartime and the unyielding hope in these women’s spirits. Perry didn’t hold back on showing the realities of what these women endured—there were moments that were hard to watch but so necessary. This isn’t a sanitized war movie; it’s raw, honest, and profoundly moving.

And the messages. My goodness, the themes of sisterhood, justice, and perseverance in the face of systemic oppression are so timely and so powerful. This is more than a WWII story—it’s a story for today, reminding us of how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go.

I left the movie feeling a deep sense of pride and also a renewed sense of urgency to uplift the stories of those who have been erased from history. If you care about justice, equity, and amplifying marginalized voices, Six Triple Eight is not optional viewing. It’s essential.

Thank you, Tyler Perry, for this gift. This isn’t just a movie—it’s a love letter to Black women, past and present. I hope it inspires everyone who watches it to dig deeper, stand taller, and keep fighting for a world where stories like this are the norm, not the exception.

Go see Six Triple Eight. Bring tissues. Bring your friends. Bring your heart. This one’s going to stay with you.

AMKC

Where can it be seen? It is not out in Vue.

odyssey06

Seems to be a Netflix production:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24458622/

I listened to a BBC podcast on the subject recently, still available and not geo-blocked under the Banner "History's Secret Heroes". Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter. Fascinating subject.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mljz

JP Liz V1

Any cinema release?

Irish Aris

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122981105#Comment_122981105

I think it's already on Netflix, so probably not.

archfi

LOL

nullzero

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122989349#Comment_122989349

From what I've heard about this, it really pushes the envelope...

Dreadful acting. Terrible film. Avoid.

satguy

You can't see this in a cinema, and I don't really think that the OP is being tongue in cheek.

The OP also tells us to "Bring tissues" and our friends, but I really think I'll give this one a miss.

Jim Herring

It’s not bad, but while it is set during WW2 there is very limited military action, so don’t expect it to be a typical war movie. Plus it has a love story mixed in.

It would have worked better as a documentary.

Jack Daw

Is the opening post a piss take or serious about it?

Seems like a good subject for a documentary but not a film.The trailers seem to be really overselling the importance of what the 6888 did, I mean they didn't engage in any combat, they didn't arrive in Europe until February 1945 by which time the war was pretty much over and so the increase in morale (as I'm sure there would have been from getting some letters from family) wouldn't have been that important as the war was almost done at the stage.

Sorting post for an important cause is still sorting post, I mean imagine if Spielberg decided to make a film about the women typing up the death letters to send out to all the bereaved mothers of soldiers like the 5 minute scene at the start of Saving Private Ryan rather than about a rescue attempt of a soldier in war.

Jack Daw

It's really like a TV movie from the 90's. CGI is horrific at times and some awful performances particularly from Susan Sarandon and Sam Waterston as the Roosevelt's and I wasn't gone on Dean Norris's performance either, I think I could have done that imitation of a generic racist southerner myself.

I means it's a reasonable enough way to wile away a couple of hours but no more than that.

nullzero

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123007552#Comment_123007552

If you need to while away a couple of hours the official Warner Brothers Classics YouTube channel has made the full movie of Barry Lyndon available for free, so no need to waste said time on the dross being discussed here.