Without spoiling anything to the audience, Like & Share decided to bring up an important theme in Indonesian society: sexual assault and revenge porn.
But in the end the message felt too on the nose and the delivery feels uncreative. In an age where we have a multitude of great works bringing this theme up in ways that are innovative without losing its gravity (Promising Young Woman, being one of the many stellar examples), this movie feels very boring and dull in comparison.
The movie offers nothing new, and it feels too preachy as a consequence. It smacks you on the nose with its message. Not to mention the whole scandal that happened with the cast of the show, which definitely left a bad taste in people's mouths and did spoil the experience a little. Of course, had the movie been good it probably wouldn't have mattered, but the quality of this movie really isn't that special to the point of salvaging the whole thing.
I wouldn't suggest this movie to anyone I know, nor would I spend money on it. I'd really suggest watching Promising Young Woman if you're looking for a grittier movie surrounding SA as a theme.
But in the end the message felt too on the nose and the delivery feels uncreative. In an age where we have a multitude of great works bringing this theme up in ways that are innovative without losing its gravity (Promising Young Woman, being one of the many stellar examples), this movie feels very boring and dull in comparison.
The movie offers nothing new, and it feels too preachy as a consequence. It smacks you on the nose with its message. Not to mention the whole scandal that happened with the cast of the show, which definitely left a bad taste in people's mouths and did spoil the experience a little. Of course, had the movie been good it probably wouldn't have mattered, but the quality of this movie really isn't that special to the point of salvaging the whole thing.
I wouldn't suggest this movie to anyone I know, nor would I spend money on it. I'd really suggest watching Promising Young Woman if you're looking for a grittier movie surrounding SA as a theme.