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Tre nøtter til Askepott (2021)
Definitely not the best Cinderella film out there!
This movie has been sitting in my Amazon watchlist for over a year. I was just never in the mood to watch it, and couldn't bring myself to pay the rental fee to sit through it. When I saw it for free on YouTube, I though "what the heck... why not?"
It wasn't terrible, but I feel like it was a movie that didn't need to be made. The classic tale of Cinderella has been told so many times before, so if you're not able to surpass one of the countless versions that already exist... why even try?
I'm a huge fan of the Disney Versions and Ever After, but this did not live up to any of those. I feel like a lot of corners were cut... for instance, I'm pretty sure Cinderella's glass Slippers were just the Jimmy Choo heels that were created as a promotion for the 2015 Cinderella movie from Disney. Now, that's just lazy! The scenery in this movie was, admittedly, very beautiful. The snow covered mountains, Norwegian landscapes, and Nordic village were breathtaking, but everything else was just sorta... meh!
Maybe there was just something lost in the English dubbing... I'm not sure. It just didn't do it for me!
Karen (2021)
Decent film with a great message.
I don't consider myself to be a film critic by any means, but I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and it's message. I'm a 35 year old Caucasian man who supports BLM, gay/trans rights and inclusivity/diversity, and I really felt this film captured the everyday struggles that are dealt with by minorities. It highlighted the injustice that POC deal with on a daily basis, especially from the police, plus the hatred and bigotry that is directed at them by ignorant, bigoted people.
We've all met a Karen in our lives, whether it's an entitled neighborhood busy-body who thinks it's her place to make sure everyone is living their lives according to her rules; a bratty, spoiled child who is always the first one to tattle to the teacher whenever she doesn't get her way; or a hateful, bigoted racist who thinks everyone is in the wrong if they are not exactly like her. They're insufferable and annoying, and in some cases, dangerous. They play the victim and are skilled at manipulating situations to make it look like they're the ones being targeted. It's entertaining to watch Karen videos online and satisfying to watch them get their comeuppance, but we must never forget that these people really do exist, and their main objective is to cause harm to people who are different.
This movie may have been a bit cliché and predictable, but I think it sends a powerful message that should not be ignored. My own parents (baby boomers from the rural midwest) have uttered the words "Well what about white lives? Don't they matter?" I had to restrain myself from punching them in the face and instead explain to them what the BLM movement stands for and why it's so important. I'm sure I'd never get them to sit through this film, but perhaps they could benefit from it's message.
Was the acting in this film terrible? Absolutely not. Was it Oscar worthy? By no means. Taryn Manning did a wonderful job portraying the titular character. She really captured the crazy/unhinged personality of an entitled, self-important, suburban racist who was ultimately fun to hate! I know I'll never be able to see Taryn Manning's face on my TV again without wanting to throw my shoe at it. Corey Hardrict and Jasmine Burke also do a fine job of portraying a friendly, endearing young couple who are very easy to root for as the protagonists of the story.
Give this film a chance. It's certainly not the greatest film I've ever seen, but if you can see this story reflected in the reality of our society, you night enjoy it! If nothing else, it will make you stop to think. Honestly, I think most of the negative criticism towards this film is from people who are threatened by how Woke this movie is. Seems to me they all need to take a long, hard look in the mirror.