Being a huge Bong Joon Ho fan, I wanted to like this movie more than I did. I think this is a perfect example of a film that has a fantastic premise, but gets lost in the execution by being too caught up in making sure the broader "themes" and "message" are coming across clearly.
I don't like comparing movies from directors, as every movie is kind of an island, but the easiest comparison to draw is to Bong Joon…
This was a recommendation from Italian grandmother, my Nonie, and boy did she come through with this one. I never really got on the Katherine Hepburn train- and don't get me wrong I LOVE my old Hollywood actresses-- she's just an under-explored one for me. But I joyously it that I was whole-heartedly in the wrong. This is the OG quarantine family drama where a dis-functional group of brilliant actors all go bat shit over a 2 hour beautifully written…
We had the absolute pleasure of watching this film at the Bentonville Film Festival in June and getting to meet the filmmakers. What a beautiful representation of early adulthood for a young differently abled person, and a breakout performance for Phoebe-Rae Taylor. This wonderfully inspiring piece will be coming to Disney + later this year, and is a much watch, feel good film for the whole family!
A GORGEOUS movie through and through. It is SO fun to see practical sets, incredible costumes, beautiful singing and SO much production value all come together with a well written script with such a high budget film. This is such a beloved franchise with so many fans and this film does NOT disappoint. I saw it with my little sister and it was just such a wonderful experience. The casting could not be more perfect IMO-- and the theatre was…
