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Everything Now (2023)
Sister Show to Euphoria
The new trend of teen shows tackling tough issues has been a delight to watch. This show reminded me quite a bit of an English version of Euphoria. The main character, Mia, works on socializing back into her friend group and trying to pick up where she left off before her leave for anorexia treatment. Mia, as a character, although may come off quite annoying at times, is a complex character who does not win or lose against the inner battles she is facing. The dynamics between her and other characters feel real and develop in a way that benefits and alters the development of the entire cast, as opposed to only Mia. I am excited to see how they progress and hope that it does not fizzle out and become a shelf sitter as it has a lot of potential to morph into something we all have been waiting to be done correctly.
The Circle (2017)
Slow slow slow
The concept is what initially drew me in on this, however, I found myself sorely disappointed when over an hour in, still nothing had happened. There was little to no character development in the leads, the most interesting character is Annie who does not get explored nearly enough. The world building is interesing and somewhat essential, however, it felt as though after every establishment of norm, a new norm began to be established rather than advancing the plot or characters. The film sits with long speeches from Tom Hanks and scenes of Emma Watson vlogging her day until the repitition of it all confuses the audience into thinking that something has happened. Another comment I have is the way that time passes in this film. It goes back and forth between many days passing and one long day, another extremely confusing and not explained hole in this film. Distinguishing at what point the lead is on his/her journey should be the easiest part to understand, in this film, it distracts and takes away while viewers try to understand if they need to be catching up on a time jump or if it has only been a few hours. When this is done unintentionally, it is a flaw.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
disappointing
A sad take on a beautiful children's book. The book's intent was never to instill fear into children about the monsters, but rather, to embrace the different. The boy's journey turned into a sick horror film that made me want to quit watching halfway through and made my 7-year-old cousin cry. Not child-friendly, unfortunately. They had so much potential and threw it right out the window. Another disappointing part was the aesthetics. I believe time could have and should have been taken to make the forest a lush green, and magical place. I do not believe they should be allowed to be associated with the enchanting children's book we all remember.
Hereditary (2018)
Disturbing
The trailer for this movie had amazing scenes & I found myself excited to watch it. Unfortunately the only half good scenes were the ones that were in the previews. The storyline made little to no sense and was hard to follow. By the end it didn't even feel like I was watching the same movie. The amount of twists and side plots made the entire film difficult to digest and a shame to watch. I don't recommend this awkwardly filmed and directed movie to anyone that wishes not to waste 127 minutes of their life.
Midsommar (2019)
Horrible
This movie reminds me of a sick sister film to Hereditary. The directing feels awkward and slow. The storyline doesn't make sense until almost the end, then you continue to feel confused but not in a good way. The climax is nonexistent. I could skip the first hour and a half and miss essentially nothing. Good story. Horrible movie. I blame the director.