An interesting movie, one that is marred slightly by an long, meandering runtime, and some really clumsy editing. But this is also a triumphant, tragic, and moving movie. Even if it doesn't rise to the heights suggested by the premise, its still completely worthwhile viewing.
I think people remember this as a movie about ordinary women breaking bad and becoming outlaws? But that doesn't really happen until the last third of the movie. What comes before helps to invest us…
Not really laugh out loud funny (maybe if I were high?), but easy to watch and admirable for what it is. There's a nice hangout vibe and a strong sense of place. We get commitment to strong character work, especially from Cheech and Chong. And it's a real testament to Stacy Keach that he works well in serious movies and in this-- the only sour note is when he decides it's time to devour a pizza ball. Maybe the weirdest…
CW: Nazis, racism, white confession/soul-searching
I am white. I live in the United States. I am 28 years old. I do not like to think of myself as a racist.
For a long time, I believed that racism was a fairly limited problem. A thin smattering of loony individuals hidden among the fringes of a few (exclusively southern) states. There might be faux-pas or hot-headed remarks from otherwise decent white people but bonafide racism, I thought, was…
