god I love this movie
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Promising Young Woman 2020
Holy shit.
Almost gave this five stars based on the use of Paris Hilton’s “Stars Are Blind” alone.
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The Fallout 2021
Fuck. I think I’m still crying.
First off, give Jenna Ortega all of the awards and praise for this performance. She was so so good. I’ve seen/liked her in smaller parts here and there, but this was such a strong part that I’m excited to see what she does next.
Second, there’s nothing that takes me out of a high school movie faster than unrealistic dialogue or references that are trying too hard. Thank god this movie didn’t do either…
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Language Lessons 2021
A sweet movie that stands out from the (mostly) uninventive string of zoom romcoms by having nothing to do with covid and focusing on a friendship. Love Natalie Morales ❤️
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Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil 2021
Demi has been through more trauma and pain before 28 than most people experience in a lifetime. I’m so impressed with her honesty and vulnerability here, especially because she doesn’t owe it to anyone to explain her struggle with addiction or to let us in on her path to recovery. A very intense, really well done portrait of one of the most talented pop stars of our time.
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Judas and the Black Messiah 2021
Honestly glad that I watched The Trial of the Chicago 7 first, because this was an infinitely better, visually stunning and visceral look at Chicago in the late sixties—one that didn’t spoon-feed truths about the cruelty and corruption of the American government to its viewers with monologues.
Also, while Sorkin usually struggles to find meaningful roles for women, Judas and the Black Messiah has a wonderfully complex character in Dominique Fishback’s Deborah, who matches Kaluuya’s strength and challenges him with her tenderness.
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Moxie 2021
cons:
-there was absolutely no reason for Vivian to be the main character.
-Lucy and Claudia had much more complex storylines and got sidelined
-it felt like several of the side characters were given a line or two just to cross off a diversity box with no follow up
-five minutes before the end of the movie they bring up a huge storyline that they never actually wrap up???pros:
-Alycia Pascual-Peña and Lauren Tsai were great
-It wasn’t good, but it was fun to watch
-Moxie is just a great word