Felt like a softer and funnier Uncut Gems, but with a similarly impactful ending.
Beautifully shot, has lovely editing, and great acting. I just feel like they could've improved the pace and added much more depth to the characters.
Incredibly thoughtful use of architecture in storytelling. Beautiful writing.
“I don’t know shit about architecture, or care. I’m just like everyone here. You grow up around something and it feels like nothing.”
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"Are we losing interest in things that matter? Words on a page, for instance. Maybe that's not so important. What about everyday life? Are we losing interest in everyday life?"
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"I was going for something a little more subtle."
"I don't even know what that means.…
That was...uncomfortable. I get that the director’s trying to show how pop culture and social media have over-sexualized everything, which has twisted the youth’s perception of the world. My issue is with the execution. It puts these young girls at the risk of being digitally harassed (if not worse). The camerawork felt too inappropriate and downright intrusive.
“If you did something like that, you’d hate yourself.”
“I don’t like myself very much anyway.”
Sharp and witty writing, script-wise.
Excitingly fun, pace-wise.
Enjoyably animated, acting-wise.
And painfully adorable, Shirley MacLaine-wise.
It’s perfect, everything-wise.