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Farha (2021)
Both powerful and painful, making it very valuable
I had Farha on my to watch list for a long time. I finally got around to it and it started off with a somewhat tense mood but still lighthearted enough to relax while watching it. But then it took a turn and once it got into the main bit, I was on edge the entire time. Some scenes were painful to watch. There were times I was so frustrated and angry why something happened, but this is based on real life events and it portrays that trauma and injustice without holding back. By the time the movie ended, I felt a bit numb, but that's exactly the type of impact that makes this movie so important. This movie manages to make a powerful statement despite the majority of it being held in a confined setting. Although this is just a tiny portrayal of the Nakba, it is a very valuable addition to the limited media representation that exists.
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Decent enough for a one time watch
I went in hoping dearly for a perfect conclusion to the Jurassic franchise. The original Jurassic Park is one of my absolute favorite movies that I have seen so many times that I have it pretty much memorized. It was so far ahead of its time and still lives up to today. It is such an amazing classic. And this 'finale' didn't do it justice.
But it wasn't horrible either. It was decent enough to still have me waiting to see what comes next. There were plenty of moment that were cringe. The story wasn't written very well. A lot of it was predictable. And too much reliance on nostalgia. Although I loved seeing Dr. Grant and my dear Dr. Sattler welcomed back to the Jurassic franchise, their roles in this movie didn't do their characters justice either. Still there were a few parts I did enjoy and I didn't necessarily hate anything. It just isn't very rewatchable and a lot of parts were unnecessary.
Also I was mainly excited to see Blue and her baby but there just wasn't enough of them which left me disappointed. I did like that they explored Maisie's character a bit more but she honestly got pretty annoying at times. It mostly felt like they were trying too hard to do fan service and stuffed too much of it into the movie that they neglected creating a compelling story overall.
I love my dinos though so I was still happy to see them again and some of the visuals were beautiful. So I am glad I saw it on the big screen instead of waiting for it to be released like some people I know plan to do. I just wish they had put more effort into the storyline. I guess like the first trilogy where I pretend the sequels don't exist, I'll have to do the same here and pretend Fallen Kingdom and Dominion don't exist so I can continue to enjoy Jurassic World which I do like even if it it doesn't match the perfection of the original Jurassic Park.
Swimsuit (2021)
Incomplete biased story
The story here recycles the idea that modesty equals lack of freedom. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea but this story just presents it as a problem with no development or resolution. It's simply a biased political short. Regardless of what message the directors were trying to convey, this short lacks any form of closure which makes me question what the point of the short was in the first place. Other than just worsening the Western stereotype against Muslim girls and women...
Sweet Girl (2021)
Not perfect but a good watch
I am honestly surprised with how many people dislike this movie. Maybe it's due to my personal feelings towards cancer and pharmaceutical corporations, but the movie was really heart wrenching to watch at times and hit deep, which made it really meaningful to me. Ray's sobs after Amanda passed literally made me cry. It was like I could feel his pain. Jason Mamoa acted out that part so well. And I personally loved the twist. So many things made sense afterwards. Constantly through the movie when Ray would refer to Rachel as Rae, I would think how it's strange he's basically calling her by his own name. And I wondered why they moved into such a smaller place without explanation to the viewers. But as an orphan teenager, it makes sense that's all she could afford. I also know how it feels to dissociate from pain and she was in constant pain for two years so it's understandable that she copes with her trauma by viewing her life as if it was still her and her dad going at it all together. And the version of her that would be talking to "her dad" was basically her conscience trying to stop herself from going too far. Some of the interactions between her and her dad do seem strange afterwards, knowing that it was just her all along, but I'm willing to look past that and appreciate how they portrayed her grief. Also, although her parents essentially passed away just 6 months apart, she mostly only imagined her dad. That part was a little odd, but for the sake of movie magic I'll let that pass, too. Overall, I think it was a great single time watch. I don't see myself watching it again unless someone else wanted me to watch with them but I enjoyed watching it for the first time. And for me, the twist made it even better.
Ready or Not (2019)
Ending completely ruined it...
This concept of being hunted has always been intriguing to me for a film and this movie had so much potential. It started out fine. There was an interesting build up to the point where the main character, Grace, finds out the reality of the game. But from there she's literally just running around from one place to another and eventually it got a bit dull. Also this might just be me, but the gore made me uneasy and was just a gross. Gore is not horror and should have its own genre in my opinion.
Many points were also predictable. Like it was obvious Daniel was going to be the good one and help her. And it was also expected that anyone she felt would be safe, like the maid or Georgie, would actually be against her. When I heard this was going to be a comedy horror, I was expecting to see some goofiness but the majority of the film was quite serious other than a few moments such as Emilie and Fitch being the comedic relief. With the rest of the movie mostly thrilling, I was expecting quite a substantial climax.
Alex turning against her was a predictable twist as well, but the movie from that point on made the entire movie pointless. Like the family members just exploded. What type of ending is that?! If they were all supposed to die then it should have been in the same tone as the rest of the movie. And also, with the ending it means that the family really didn't have any choice anyway.
There should have been some way for them to evade it. If they had just ended it with none of them dying and realizing it truly was just a myth, it would have made so much more sense. Or if Alex had ended up reverting back to protecting her instead at the final moment, then maybe that could have been his redemption and allowed him to stay alive by fighting against the tradition. Instead they all exploded, meaning they should have killed her to stay alive because they had no other option.
I turned off the movie with a wtf did I just watch. If it had been as comedic as the final moment for the entire movie then it would have been fine. But the ending just didn't fit with the rest of the movie which completely ruined the entire thing for me.
Only gave it three stars because the setting was quite appealing. And the main actress did a good job in her role but just didn't have a good script to work with.