This was a tough movie to watch at times. Arguments between parents and their children about keeping safe vs taking an active stance against against their government. A father slowly losing it against his own family. A mother struggling to raise her daughters in a very troublesome and problematic area.
This movie kept my attention, and while it was a bit long and felt like it repeated some beats frequently, it was mostly effective at showcasing things that were unique…
A solid indie.
It's odd to return to a movie this small and this dated, but luckily it didn't put me off too much. It's fun to see some familiar faces make cameos. The main story is: what if My Dinner With Andre but with older millennials/genX characters who are more crass?
On the one hand it was nice to see a small dialog driven story like this, and how a conversation can flow and open up an exchange of…
Knowing this is a $300 million plus movie makes it SO much worse. Because it's ultimately another bland pointless streaming movie. It's not the worst thing ever, it's just yet another forgettable entry in the streaming action adventure genre.
I came into this mostly blind, so when it began I wondered if it was going to be a Starship Troopers esque satire, because after a brief opening with a brother and sister character, there's a world building montage that felt…
I will lead with this: The movie executes it's material effectively. It's difficult material on addiction and it handles it mostly appropriately. And Saoirse Ronan performs in this well.
But here's the thing - It's simply not an enjoyable experience to spend time with characters that are self destructive, repeat poor behaviors, and showcase these things in a way that you've seen dozens of times before.
Sure, the setting is unique and there are some filmmaking choices that try to…
