I thought this movie was very nuanced; it deals with sexual assault against the backdrop of gun violence. The sexual assault scenes weren't too explicit but even so, they were difficult for me to watch. The actress who played young Ani was exceptional. The school shooting seemed like a plot device to me meant to make the entire story more mysterious.
As Ani's past was gradually revealed, I felt myself understanding why she did what she did. She wasn't wrong, nor was she right. She simply did the best she could given the circumstances. Any viewer or outsider can look at her situation and say whatever they want to, but really, no one can truly know what they would do until they actually face it. She went through A LOT during her time in high school and it's no surprise that she hadn't properly taken the time to heal from her trauma.
Although I did catch myself thinking, "Why didn't she get a therapist?" I quickly realised that I was being unfair to her. It was probably much easier for her to keep being in denial. She was so brave for sharing her story in the end though and I would say that everyone got the ending they deserved.
As Ani's past was gradually revealed, I felt myself understanding why she did what she did. She wasn't wrong, nor was she right. She simply did the best she could given the circumstances. Any viewer or outsider can look at her situation and say whatever they want to, but really, no one can truly know what they would do until they actually face it. She went through A LOT during her time in high school and it's no surprise that she hadn't properly taken the time to heal from her trauma.
Although I did catch myself thinking, "Why didn't she get a therapist?" I quickly realised that I was being unfair to her. It was probably much easier for her to keep being in denial. She was so brave for sharing her story in the end though and I would say that everyone got the ending they deserved.