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An eye opening intense film exposing the dark side of substance abuse. yearning for love and acceptance, with eyes wide shut. This film cracks open the reality of abuse prescribed or illicit. Unfolding the destruction of family and love. A scary reality. Cringy extreme deep dive into a cloudy morality.
By Sarah urffer2 years ago in Critique
Snow White 2024
In the original story of Snow White, the princess is targeted by her stepmother because of her vanity. Snow White is beloved and termed "the fairest of them all" by a magic mirror. The Evil Queen sends a huntsman after Snow White, who ends up escaping into the woods and living with seven dwarfs who mine gemstones. When the queen eventually tracks her down, a poisoned apple sends Snow White into an enchanted sleep that can only be awakened by true love's kiss.
By kathy rich2 years ago in Critique
Outlander
An epic tale of time travel. While it’s true a certain red-haired, kilt wearing man with a thick Scottish brogue piqued my interest, the drama is a fine one that covers various spans in time, and its cinematography is awe-inspiring. Well worth any Sassenach's leap through the stones to watch.
By Cindy Calder2 years ago in Critique
Sharp Objects - A Jagged Book That Takes Me Back
I knew it before it was a show; as a book. A story as bittersweet as a razor's cut tucked between the pages. I too took knives to my skin; cut words like "Worthless" into my flesh... I felt kinship.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)2 years ago in Critique
Jane Eyre - the great book about terrible person
Main heroine is actually selfish and haughty person who agrees love only after her beloved man became depended on her. She was not able to accept relationship with Rochester while he was richer, prettier, socially superior to her. And such relationship is generally toxic as they depend on partner's status.
By Olga Moyseyenko2 years ago in Critique
Every Reality Show Ever
Season after endless grueling season, groups of self-important, horny arrogant brats fight to stay alive in dumbass competitions for the love of money. Yes, money. They don’t really give a damn about the bachelor/bachelorette. They just want to get laid - and to win.
By Cathy holmes2 years ago in Critique
The Lord of the Rings
When Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, art changed forever. Her transcendent smile's profoundness, ingenuity, and hitherto unseen qualities captivated humanity, from the greatest kings of Europe to her ten million yearly guests. Only one other popular work could rival her cultural and artistic impact — a tale concerning hobbits.
By Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago in Critique
Trolls Band Together
Poppy discovers that Branch and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of nefarious villains, and Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop culture obscurity.
By kathy rich2 years ago in Critique
THE HUNGER GAMES Suzanne Collins saw it Coming
Parallel the now. Food prices soar. People are tracked and traced everywhere. 15-minute cities loom segregating cities into zones. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Psychological manipulation divides We the People.
By jacki fleet2 years ago in Critique
