Reviews

I happened to love this show and have rewatched several episodes and I laugh every time. Maria is truly a complex individual. She's got absurdist humor with a touch of black comedy so if you don't appreciate that, please don't bother watching. She doesn't seem to try to sell any kind of wokism as some reviewers indicated, she just wants to be a decent person to the characters she encounters. The theme song refrain is "I don't know what I'm doing, more than half of the time". Maria struggles with mental illness but it isn't the defining characteristic of her personality. She simply understands that there is really no RIGHT way to deal with this messed up world. Personally, I find her social commentary on the show absolutely BRILLIANT.

For those advising others not to watch: just because you don't get it doesn't mean "IT" isn't there.

This film was so so.... just as full of cheap thrills as the rest of The Purge movies. The acting wasn't terrible. The violence and effects were as shocking as expected. The story line was just as crappy as all the Purge movies. This movie is a FICTIONAL version of America.... just like the rest of the Purge movies. Obviously there are a lot of people in the reviews who were very triggered by some of the concepts. Guess people don't like seeing a mirror held up to the absurdity of how half the country sees the other half. Was it cringey to see a Nazi yell the names of guns? Remember when we all agreed Nazi's were bad and stupid? Well if you think this movie was political because it pointed out that these are bad guys then maybe you need to think about how you align morally. Remember Jesus loves you but you will be judged.

The end (not ending) was the only part better than the first 30 seconds. There was no character development. No funny moments. Actually I forgot... what movie was I reviewing? Something about soyboys wanting to express toxic masculinity? Bye.

I suppose it is just a pet peeve but I always find movies about movies, writing, theatre, improv, etc self indulgent and out of touch. The set of New York or California also puts me off... it's just too lazy and out of touch with the rest of the world audience. This movie almost feels like it's a commercial for hotels, restaurants, artists and resorts. All things way out of most of our price ranges, decidedly not bougie but elitist. Do I seem jealous? Enough about me. The kids were absolutely adorable and the little ones' activities were natural but like most kids in movies they are a furniture. I really appreciated the interracial relationships between all the characters being a non-issue. Finally- now we're getting somewhere!!! Like the kids, Marlon, Jenny, and everyone else we'd just accessories without mush substance. Rashida's character perfectly captured the essence of a worn-out, uninspired, insecure, unfulfilled, uninterested and frankly, uninteresting mom. Honestly based off of the bit of her personality I don't know how she was a writer. She needed attention and an unwanted adventure, with intrigue, and a touch of danger with a sexist older man and her dad delivered. In usual Bill Murray fashion, he carried the movie. I couldn't wait to hear what he would say next; my favorite being allusions to Desmond Morris. I wonder if Sofia wrote his whole character. If she did, kudos... he was wonderfully compelling. It was a bit hard to reconcile a man in power being such a flirt but there was some redemption in that he wasn't chauvinistic. His daughter constantly reminded him how inappropriate he was but I guess some men can't be be tamed, certainly not in their 70's. I grew up long enough ago to know to accept the nature of it and recently enough ago to know women need to take power and speak up, without it being a flirtatious slap on the arm saying you're bad. They already know that. Anyways... I loved 2 of Sofia's films with all of my heart. Virgin Suicides is top 20 and Lost in Translation top 5. The soundtracks alone made them worth watching and the choices were absolute movie making magic. Perfect movies in every way, color, characters, cinematography. This movie, not so much. A close-up of a tear in a martini is hardly redemption. Was there any music in this other than crappy jazz and Murray singing (which I would have preferred to jazz)? I guess there was... I just checked the playlist. I'm a worn out mom and used to be more perceptive. Not many actors could have made Bill Murray's character endearing and without him I would have turned it off... no disrespect Rashida, you did a fine job with what you were given. Sofia... what happened to you? You used to be fun.

I watch so many documentaries that I forget many. After several years, this one holds up so kudos to the team who brought this story to us. I can assure you that labeling a person with a disability as "inspirational" can be a cruel and burdensome punishment. Every child has a strong drive to fulfill their family's expectations and to earn their approval. Matty's family may have better served their son by putting an emphasis on something other than the physical prowess required to achieve success in competitive sports. Some say he is an inspiration. I say he was a tortured soul that was effectively victimized by those who should have fostered his natural talents. Perhaps they lacked the empathy, creativity, or intelligence to realize how their narrow mindedness impacted their son. I hope this cautionary tale saves another young person from being victimized by their own family's ignorance.