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My thoughts

posted 5 years ago by StoneKeeper (21172)
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This is a very good movie with a bittersweet story and great acting. The only bone I have to pick is the fact that they put the young actor “in the corner” very early in the movie and I thought he brought a great energy to the young trio of actors. Of course, the two little girls were sublime but he brought something different and I feel like I was deprived of that. The adult actors were good too and Im happy that Dafoe got an Oscar nomination for this stripped-down performance. 7-7.5/10

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I agree. Great film, an 8/10 from me.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I enjoyed it, too. I know it's unlikely with a film like this, but I wouldn't mind a sequel of sorts to revisit these characters. If anything the movie felt a bit like it could be a pilot for a series.

[–] joi2049 (5488) 2 years ago

the movie felt a bit like it could be a pilot for a series.

Wonderful idea!!!

What's also interesting is how HBO has a SERIES called WESTWORLD where RICH FOLKS spend their time inside of AMUSEMENT PARKS where they pay to ABUSE characters who are the HOSTS of the THEME PARKS (parks which are also based upon several different Periods from History ... such as the American WILD WEST, The ROARING 20's, etc.).

Then the Abused HOSTS REBEL against their mistreatment and place those who abused them into PARKS where the former ABUSERS then get abused.

So for that reason one could also imagine a FUTURE where the same kind of thing might take place. Where those who now ABUSE others for their AMUSEMENT would then be placed into PARKS where those who were formerly ABUSIVE would then get ABUSED for the AMUSEMENT of the others that they ABUSED.

And perhaps a way to do that would be to also ARREST the MEN who were also just as GUILTY of PROSTITUTION charges, and FORCE them to work as part of the CLEAN UP CREW as part of their COMMUNITY SERVICE when they got sentenced for their crimes???

Because weren't they also CAUGHT on TAPE as well as the other girl ???

So WHY is it only the girl who is PUNISHED for her crime and not the other 10 guys as well???

🤔

[–] stickman38 (3014) a year ago

I thought it was ok. I watched two Sean Baker films over the weekend (this and Red Rocket) and they had the same theme. Both were filled with trailer trash types. lol...

I will probably give this a slightly lower rating than RR, which I gave a 6.8 out of 10. The strong points of this movie is the casting, same with RR too. They all fit their roles rather well.

But the dialogue is pretty weak in this film, I know most of the time it's kids but..... I just couldn't quite get into it, still a pretty solid film though. I'll give it a 6.2 out of 10.