tysonjfoote Review of Once I Was Engaged

Once I Was Engaged (2021)

A Disapointment, even from a Mormon Background

[4/10 · 18 August 2021]

As I am not an active member of The Mormon Church, and not the target demographic, my opinion does have a more outside perspective. When it comes to this movie, it was nice seeing those cultural references, but that doesn't make it good. The plot was not very investing, especially comparing to the first movie in the franchise, I wasn't really emotionally connected to Bree as a character, the set up was nice, but I feel she was kind of static and flat point of view. I wish they showed more of the effect that the bumps in Bree's and Thys's relationship had on her. And the faith that took. It felt like there was no real struggle breaking it off, also I found it odd she didn't describe the faith that took. Especially considering its a religious movie. Also, this was a stretch, but there was a moment between Lane and Bree felt like it was referring to Lane having feelings for Bree. I may be biased, since I am a member of the Lgbtqia+ and Mormon community, but I felt like this scene kind of queer-baited me and some of the other people I went to the film with. But overall, it was okayyy, if you're mormon you'll find it moderately good, but overall, I would recommend the first movie over this one any day.