The film’s themes are used as a plot device rather than in a meaningful way, and more could’ve been done with the ideas about retribution for abuse and the cycle of violence that is often fostered by toxic relationships.
Author: Screen Zealots
FANATICAL ABOUT FILM!
Movies are our religion and the theater our church. Our gods are named Tarantino, Anderson and Scorsese.
We attend services 3-4 times a week and take our communion in the form of soda and popcorn. We offer up these reviews in hopes of pleasing our deities.
Please share your own comments on our reviews. We encourage all forms of respectful debate. We are, after all, “Fanatical About Film”!
www.screenzealots.com
“Brooklyn 45”
This dialogue-driven supernatural drama about being haunted by the metaphorical (and literal) ghosts of the past has a wildly unpredictable story and substantial themes that make it a thinking person’s thriller.
“Cherry”
A very human story that reassuringly points out that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s okay to feel lost. It’s okay to get off-track. Most of all, it’s okay to be your own woman.
“Cat Person”
Takes a thoughtful, interesting, and cautionary tale about the perils of modern dating and tacks on an icky third act that results in a massive misfire.
“Mafia Mamma”
A vapid comedy that feels like it was crafted by a soccer mom groupthink that’s desperate to be hip and edgy. This movie is terrible.
“Frybread Face and Me”
It’s the heartfelt sentiment behind the film, which features a charming Native American cast and a story that amplifies Indigenous voices through cinema, that makes it feel so special.
Screen Zealots 