your assessment has been the most well rounded i've seen thus far! you take into account all the crucial factors for every character's understanding and placement in the film, as well as including that it's really everyone's performances that carry the film, not the writing. very much appreciate it all!
We definitely feel similarly about this film! I wrote about it as well this week. I love your points about audience. It reminded of the musical Six and how there's a part where one of the queens starts singing about her sexual abuse. It's a brilliant example of why seeing certain art with a live audience matters. It is so convicting when people are laughing along and suddenly realized they've been indicted in chuckling at rape. Also: I agree re: Rachel. I think Brooke Obie's review is right that the character wasn't written as well as she could have been and yet, she served such an important role in the film. This woman had the audacity to brag about her absolute cruelty and excuse herself of the consequences because the kid she locked away didn't die but then has the nerve to judge Emma for what she almost did?
just absolutely awed by your assessment. you put into words my exact feelings leaving the theater - particularly the dynamic between rachel and emma. with all the discourse going on right now, i wonder if this is even the kind of film people will still be talking about in 10 years, or if people are just caught up by the premise for now.
“Zendaya creates a woman of genuine fullness: self-possessed, warm, playing her not as victim or symbol but as a person who has done the interior work of surviving her own worst impulse and is now watching everyone around her refuse to do the same.”
You were able to put it into words!! This quote coupled the assessment about Curets performance, they really helped drive home the feeling of working through the mental gymnastics of developing and getting rid of the plan. Also I felt in Zendaya’s performance, she was portraying a person who had been preparing for the day they would be put on trial about this thought crime (as you put it).
The AUDACITY of Rob’s character judging Emma when all it took for his grown ass to spiral was the thought of something she ALMOST did at 15?? And almost ended up grapeing his co-worker because he was lashing out? I almost threw a shoe at the cinema screen!!!
This piece is extremely insightful to understand each character in relation to themselves, to others and to the overall plot. Aside from knowing that a Black woman is the most improbable person to carry out a crime of that kind, I had completely failed to see what you so thoroughly articulate in your essay. Thank you for allowing me to see more of this story than I thought was there :)
This was fantastic!!!
🥰 thank you so much!
your assessment has been the most well rounded i've seen thus far! you take into account all the crucial factors for every character's understanding and placement in the film, as well as including that it's really everyone's performances that carry the film, not the writing. very much appreciate it all!
Thank you soo much! <3
We definitely feel similarly about this film! I wrote about it as well this week. I love your points about audience. It reminded of the musical Six and how there's a part where one of the queens starts singing about her sexual abuse. It's a brilliant example of why seeing certain art with a live audience matters. It is so convicting when people are laughing along and suddenly realized they've been indicted in chuckling at rape. Also: I agree re: Rachel. I think Brooke Obie's review is right that the character wasn't written as well as she could have been and yet, she served such an important role in the film. This woman had the audacity to brag about her absolute cruelty and excuse herself of the consequences because the kid she locked away didn't die but then has the nerve to judge Emma for what she almost did?
omg i have to see that musical! thank you for reading <3
Dear god we really have all met a Rachel!
love this!!
just absolutely awed by your assessment. you put into words my exact feelings leaving the theater - particularly the dynamic between rachel and emma. with all the discourse going on right now, i wonder if this is even the kind of film people will still be talking about in 10 years, or if people are just caught up by the premise for now.
🤗 thank you for reading im so happy you liked it. and honestly i wonder if it will as well!
“Zendaya creates a woman of genuine fullness: self-possessed, warm, playing her not as victim or symbol but as a person who has done the interior work of surviving her own worst impulse and is now watching everyone around her refuse to do the same.”
You were able to put it into words!! This quote coupled the assessment about Curets performance, they really helped drive home the feeling of working through the mental gymnastics of developing and getting rid of the plan. Also I felt in Zendaya’s performance, she was portraying a person who had been preparing for the day they would be put on trial about this thought crime (as you put it).
you get meeee <3
bravo!!! since an amazing analysis of the film; loved it tremendously
The AUDACITY of Rob’s character judging Emma when all it took for his grown ass to spiral was the thought of something she ALMOST did at 15?? And almost ended up grapeing his co-worker because he was lashing out? I almost threw a shoe at the cinema screen!!!
I just saw it a couple of hours ago and is still heated, lol😂
amazing piece!!!
This piece is extremely insightful to understand each character in relation to themselves, to others and to the overall plot. Aside from knowing that a Black woman is the most improbable person to carry out a crime of that kind, I had completely failed to see what you so thoroughly articulate in your essay. Thank you for allowing me to see more of this story than I thought was there :)