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Lead Me Home (2021)
Good but I needed More
I am always trying to educate myself on social issues and problems worldwide. I was excited to watch a documentary on Netflix about homelessness, following people experiencing this. I was very disappointed in how the directors did this however. So many pointless pan-overs of the city with a terrible song playing in the background. I ended up skipping most of them.
The best part of this documentary was listening to these people's stories and hearing how and why they were on the streets. How they accessed basic needs like food, hygiene, and a safe place to sleep at night-the one thing they needed to get off the street. I sincerely hope Netflix gave all of these people an envelope full of money for being brave enough to tell their story to countless people. Gosh knows Netflix rolls in millions each year and can part with a few thousand.
The Unforgivable (2021)
Very Well Done
This movie was very well done. It showed Sandra Bullock's character (ruth) right after she got out of jail. Showed the family who moved into her old house. Showed her sister with her adoptive family. All of these lives forever entwined.
I really wish this would have come with a 2 minute epilogue afterwards. The movie ends with Ruth finally seeing her sister Katie, and the two hug. I wanted more. I needed more. And I feel like the audience deserved more. Can their relationship be fixed? Does Katie finally get the chance to read all of those letters? Can Ruth finally get a real second shot at life after making the ultimate sacrifice for her family?
I also enjoyed this movie because it helps change your perspective on convicts. At the end of the day, they are people. Yes they made some different choices, and it landed them in jail. But once they've served their time, it is incredibly difficult for them to get their lives together and it shouldn't be. This needs to change, and I'm glad a light is being shone on it.
Kim Possible (2019)
Steer Clear if You've Seen the Cartoon
So after seeing all the negative reviews, I decided to give this movie a try. I loved the cartoon growing up, so why not watch the movie. It couldn't be horrible right...? Completely wrong. Pros
- The casting for Kim and Ron was pretty good.
- The high school and Bueno Nacho stayed true to the cartoon
- Bonnie was true to her cartoon self and hated Kim.
- Wade wasn't bad either
- No communicator, but the watch device was pretty cool
- Not everything in the movie was totally cringe-worthy
Cons
- Kim isn't a cheerleader. Which is one of main things in the cartoons. Why else would she have all these gymnastic and acrobatic skills? She tries out for the soccer team and doesn't even make it.
- Shego and Drakken were just lame
- I wasn't a fan of Athena. At all. Where was Kim's friend Monique?
- Kim's mother is actually a spy, instead of a brain surgeon.
Overall, if you grew up watching Kim Possible, you'll be majorly disappointed with the film. Disney failed with this, big time
The Prom (2020)
Fun and Colorful
I was a fan of this actually. I like musicals, I like "feel good" movies, and I like random dance numbers. I also loved the casting on it, and some musical numbers were unexpected but worked. Loved "I Just Wanna Dance with You" and "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Unruly Heart of Mine" those songs spoke to my sole.
I also loved the choreography a lot. Very creative, very fun to watch, and it made me want to hop into the movie and join in too!
Throughout the movie I wanted to cry as well. SO many touching moments between friends, family members, and schoolmates. Really important to remember to be kind to everyone and accepting of those who are different then you.
Power Rangers (2017)
Enjoyable and Fun
After seeing the 5.9/10 rating on here, I was worried that this movie would be a waste of my time. So I hesitantly started watching it, with low expectations.
And now I remember why I loved Power Rangers so much as a kid! It was soooo good! I'm late to the game (watched in last week in 2020, when it came out in 2017) but I'm glad I made it! The acting was phenomenal and the casting was well done.
It was cool to see Naomi Scott (who plays Jasmine in Aladdian) and Dacre Montgomery (who plays Billy in Stranger Things) excel in these roles.
I do have a few critiques. I wish there were more "training" scenes. I love seeing characters explore their new powers and come together as a team.
I also wish they would have explained their new found "superpowers". It seemed like some of them had super strength or speed or agility, but that wasn't focused on much.
And I wasn't a fan of the villain or the actress that played her. I just couldn't connect unfortunately.
I would watch a second movie if they make one.
Dare Me (2019)
Disappointing and Upsetting on Many Levels
I was so excited to another cheer type TV show coming to Netflix. After the buzz and boom of "Cheer" (a documentary following the lives of several cheerleaders at Navarro College and their road to Nationals) I was so excited to watch another cheer show and have the momentum of people thinking cheer is a real sport.
I was also excited cause the choreographer from the Canadian TV show, 'The Next Step' was doing all the routines. And several of the actors on that show, were on this one too. (Characters: Riley, Erika and Tahlia)
This show fed into every stereotype in the book about cheerleaders. That cheerleaders are:
- selfish
- rude
- mean girls
- no morals
- and general horrible people
I was so disappointed in this. I finished the seventh before I had to stop. I couldn't take it anymore. I was rooting for none of the characters at that point. Colette French - the coach - was one of the worst characters. She was constantly cheating on her husband and seemed to take pleasure in that. She was a terrible coach, who didn't care if her tactics divided the girls as long as they won, and ridiculed the girls body for not being a size zero. And let them get drunk at her house multiple times and called it "team building"? How is that not illegal?! It was painful to watch. Beth - one of the main characters - was just apathetic. Had no real parents, she was cruel to her little sister, and was constantly finding ways to stir up trouble. The only thing she cared about was cheer, and even that she sometimes half-assed. The other main character - Addy - was the most likeable out of the three bad options. She was decent, until she started helping Colette cheat on her husband. Addy just seemed lost.
It was also disappointing to see how little cheer routines made it into the show. The viewers got to see them at practise multiple times - but only for 5 to 10min. The routine they worked so hard on at Regionals? The camera was mainly focused on facial tension between Beth and Addy. The full routine in entirety was never shown - at east not in the episodes I watched.
My recommendation? Pass on this TV show, unless you're into the meanest of girls, stupid high school bs drama and no redeeming characters that you can root for. And if you love cheer, watch the shows mentioned at the beginning to give you a realistic picture of what happens on a squad.
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
In Love with Harley Quinn
I have been looking forward to watching this movie ever since Margot Robbie announced it on her Insta a few years ago. I've been a massive fan of Harley Quinn since Suicide Squad came out a few years ago, and I'm really happy they are continuing with her story.
I really enjoyed this movie! It was fun, risky, violent, powerful, funny, and definitely a see-again! I'm already looking forward to any more movies with Harley Quinn in it! (Joker and Harley Quinn movie perhaps? With Jared Leto of course)
F*&% the Prom (2017)
A Movie with So Much Potential But Fell Flat
So I decided to watch this movie due to two of my favorite actors were in the show (Madelaine Petsch from Riverdale and Danielle Campbell from The Originals) and the trailer made the movie sound cliché but extremely interesting and fun. I was super excited when it was released onto Netflix.
Unfortunately within the first 10 min I was already like, "Seriously this movie is garbage." but I was hoping it would become more interesting and kept watching. But it didn't. The movie was full of plot holes, terrible acting, weird and unnecessary sexual jokes and swearing. Honestly if the writers took out the sex and swearing, 8-12yrs would enjoy the film a lot more then teenagers.
For example, why were the three main characters planning so much to destroy when the literally just spiked Marissa's punch and pulled the fire alarm? It sounded like it was going to be a completely terrible night, and instead all the teens just moved to the parking lot and had a good time there. Also what happens to Marrissa and Maddy's relationship? Why was that was never resolved? And what of Maddy and her cheating boyfriend? And why can't Maddy and Cole date at the end? Yes he is off to college, but them riding their bikes into the sunset isn't a satisfactory ending for me.
Yes the movie contained good messages of not bullying people and treating people with respect but it was extremely unrealistic and cliché in everyway possible.
Save yourself an hour and a bit and just watch the trailer and then read the plot summary on Wiki. Trust me, you aren't missing anything by not watching this film.