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Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Open your eyes.
Luckiest Girl Alive provides us an insight into the complicated reality that survivors endure on a daily basis. Flippant comments made by friends, family members, and strangers, rooted in their own fear and bias, become obvious when we view them through a victim's lens. The way this movie offers nearly every single nuanced judgment that people place on SA survivors is both dark and brilliant. My sincere hope with this film is that laypeople will wake-up to the realities of how our society continues to re-victimize SA victims. Due to the stigma, many people will not watch this movie, which sucks. It's such a necessary film.
Mila Kunis and Chiara Aurelia are truly incredible at their craft. 10/10.
Santa Inc. (2021)
NOT FOR KIDS LOL
Absolutely love a show that challenges the far right, the patriarchy, and the overall corrupt good-old-boys club that is the American government. It's very obvious that it is the far right losing it over this show which to me, says it's BRILLIANT.
But for real: It's clever, funny and entertaining, and has a depth that only the most bigoted trumpster could find fault in. As usual, when female comics make fun of literally anything everyone has a conniption. This touches on literally EVERY socially controversial theme in our current state. These are the themes that drive our American society. If they bother you you should ask yourself why you're so uncomfortable our society. Then ask yourself how you're helping. The whole show is packed with innuendos - which truthfully, a black and white focused perspective probably can't pick up on.
Here is one thing was absolutely black and white:
TV-MA
A parent who lets their kid watch HBO without screening the content says nothing about this show and everything about your parenting.
A Teacher (2020)
It's human.
Hem and haw about the type of story all you want, but this is a necessary one that no one has had the guts to tell. With a combination of cringe and intrigue, Robinson and Mara are both incredible actors who play their roles authentically. I don't understand the comments about the acting because the nonverbal interactions alone are superb. Especially Robinson. You can literally feel his emotions in his facial expressions. And for me, there is nothing boring about a story rooted in secrecy and lust.
I'm relieved to have left this miniseries hating Claire right up until the last scene. UGH this character makes my blood boil. I was worried they would attempt to have the audience garner sympathy for her but instead, we pity her. I don't understand what people are looking for in this ending. It felt like an ending that was very believable. I was so proud of Eric for finally holding Claire accountable, but damn, that boy is broken. She's all prim and proper and he looks like he just saw a ghost. She robbed him of all the quirky discoveries of his young adulthood. And in the end we see just how disgustingly selfish this woman is. It's all about her pathetic existence, even years later. Claire, now with a gargantuan diamond on her hand, has the nerve to complain about her life to the kid she groomed and took complete advantage of. I read a comment here from a teacher that they didn't "see any grooming" - um hello? She takes him from his homecoming dance, she books a weekend away for his birthday, she gives him "ground rules" to follow... that's called grooming. Also saw another comment saying they want a "season 2 love story" - gross. How anyone could watch this and think this is love is beyond me. This story is about a predatory woman who never dealt with her childhood trauma. It's all about her. Everyone else around her is a victim of her deluded ignorance.
Anyway, it's good. It's human. It's who we are. It's an uncomfortable and taboo subject no matter how you cut it. Don't look away.
The Witches (2020)
I refused to listen.
I should have listened. I refused to believe the reviews. I refused to believe that it was THAT bad. Well silly me, watched it anyway. I am blown away by how horrible it was.
Octavia Spencer carries this entire movie on her back. Somehow she managed to keep me semi-interested and that's the only reason I made it to the end.
The worst part of this movie, aside from the complete lack of any depth, is the CGI. How is it possible that in 2020 computer imaging is looking this fake? I agree with what another reviewer posted, it seems like this whole thing was rushed. It's just plain BAD.
Not to mention the utter disappointment in Anne Hathaway. Girl, what are you doing!? She's a great actress but could not muster the dark and sinister energy of Anjelica Huston to save her life. Again, in agreement with other reviews, her accent makes no sense whatsoever. Listening to her speak is cringe-worthy.
Wish Stanley Tucci could have offered some comic relief, but he's barely noticeable in this film. His parts total about 90 seconds.
My last takeaway is that one of the biggest disappointments is the way the witches are portrayed. Not even a little scary... even as rats. There is a clear lack of artistic direction throughout the entire film. Without any Jim Henson-type direction, this movie is a sad flop.
So disappointed:(
Love Is Blind (2020)
Juicy and oh so satisfying!
This reality live show is insanely entertaining and in the end, so sweet and genuine! To be honest, I fast forwarded through some cringy parts - but wow, it was great! As someone who has always studied behavioral psychology, this social experiment was absolutely fascinating. The concept is so simple: two strangers, two dark rooms, chatting endlessly. Can a lifelong connection be formed through hours of conversation? It's really cool to see.
Yes, the people on the show are *all* above an 8/10. So what? They're all beautiful, get over it. What matters is that while watching the show you learn how humans love one another through their own flaws. Flaws that most of us hope that someone we date won't see in us at first. Instead, these people talk to one another about their deepest selves before ever laying eyes on each other. "Love is Blind" turns out to be true for a few and its honestly relevetory and beautiful to watch. Kind of hilarious that literally any scene where two people are not dating, there is a group of adults getting hammered. Tons of alcohol in this show. Looks like it was a lot of fun to film 🤣
Some of my favorite moments:
- Every single second of Lauren and Cameron's relationship with one another
- When the people who chose one another from behind the curtain, see each other for the first time
- When the couples meet the parents (so freakin cute, if you're a sap, prepare to cry)
- The REUNION. So good. These people are real af and it's truly heartwarming to watch.
Enjoy!