Alien at the Movies

The Six Triple Eight

This film tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in World War II. Based on a true story, an all Black/all female army battalion overcame horrendous conditions to give hope to America’s fighting soldiers & their families at home during this tragic period. The mail was not getting delivered so our soldiers’ morale was at an all time low & families at home were worried not hearing from their loved ones. The movie also speaks to the discrimination against the Blacks & women at the time. The 6888th was assigned an arduous task assuming they would fail & proving the notion that Blacks & women were inferior. However, these women proved to be more clever & insightful pooling their talents to get the job done. Tyler Perry directs this emotional film highlighting these unsung heroes who held their heads high against some very challenging odds & times. Kerry Washington gives an outstanding & powerful performance as the strict battalion commander. The cast was also terrific. Great story. Some summaries, photos, & footage run at the end of the film.

Alien gives it 3½ “how to eat an elephant” stars out of 4.