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Stella (1990)
One of the best heartfelt and warm fuzzy movies
I have had this movie on VHS since the early 1990's. This movie is sweet, difficult and heart wrenching. Bette Midler, someone who I'm actually not too fond of, plays a stellar role as Stella. The poor, single, quirky waitress who just wants to be happy and she is for the most part. The moment she is handed her daughter who she's not even sure she's going to keep yet, is one of the most tender moments in this story. She keeps the baby and provides a happy and loving, all be it poor life for her daughter Jenny. Even when her father comes back into her life after 3 years and never having met Jenny, Stella sees the happiness he will bring to Jenny and do she allows and encourages a relationship between Jenny and her Daddy.
This movie puts me in my feels even 34 years later. It's very worth the watch in my opinion. "I've just got to see her face. Let me see her face!"
I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Old (2021)
Soooooo bad
Incredibly horrible writing. There wasn't a good actor or line in the entire thing. Everything was delivered unbelievably and with a hollow tinny feel. It was frustrating to sit through the crap just hoping it was going to get better and maybe something would make it worth your while. But no.
Towards the end my 14 year old son asked, "is this supposed to be a comedy?" Bad acting, writing and the plot that actually could have had a chance fizzles out after the first 30 minutes. Too bad M. Night can't write good movies anymore. There were so many missed opportunities. Boring and we honestly laughed throughout.
The Other Two (2019)
Potty humor has evolved into sex humor
Where are all the creative writers? The only thing they could come up with is master bating, pictures of butt holes and using the f word every other sentence. That's probably being generous. I liked the characters and I love Molly Shannon, but it's like the writers are stuck in high school and these are the only jokes they are capable of writing. We've graduated from potty humor to sex humor. Not an accomplishment. I'm all for a couple of well placed f words and sex jokes but this is ridiculous. It seems like the writers are making up for their lack of writing skills by jam-packing this show's butt hole with crass, unnecessarily debased attempts at humor. Poorly done. Not even slightly interested in seeing what they're working on next. Unfortunately though, this show received great reviews because we have been conditioned to accept and laugh at the stupid, offensive, and child-like humor that is more shocking than funny. Too bad for the actors. They could actually be good in a better written show. Waste of time.
The Diplomat (2023)
Unfortunately not good.
Honestly the worst show I've seen in a while and I like Keri Russell and Rupert Sewell. She looks like she was never taught how to brush her hair, let alone take a shower. Awful and redundant story line. Can't get over how unprofessional and bad Keri constantly looks. I get it, you aren't into the superficial, whatever. But what happened to looking your best and dressing nicely for events and meeting people? As an American Ambassador, part of your job is making a good impression. There is only one moment where she actually looks as put together as her husband - that was the photo shoot that she non-stop complained about and then did it just to give herself a leg up in her career. She seems like the most awful person to have to be around. If only there was more to her than a controlling, angry, unpleasant woman. Women who are successful don't HAVE to be awful. I gave it a shot and after 5 episodes I can't take anymore.