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Slow Learners (2015)
A Hilarious Parody of Awkward Relationships and Life Experiences
I've watched this movie several times in the past few weeks. I think a lot of people try to take this movie more seriously than they should. Being a person in her mid twenties as well, I found this to be very lighthearted and up-lifting. A sort of reminder of the weird, awkward situations we find ourselves in throughout our lives. But this movie makes it very amusing. I think you have to have a particular type of humor to appreciate this movie for what it is: a parody on addressing change in your life in response to some shitty situations.
The way the characters transform over their summer break is really drastic. Usually when we change as people, we tend to overcompensate and fall back somewhere in the middle, which is where this leads. Two, early thirties people decide to explore a part of themselves they've never had a chance to. Whether they were pursuing careers or building other relationships. The way they go about it is raw and sort of awkwardly wild - which I appreciated it. We've met people in those stages in their lives before. And I'm sure at some point, we will or have done it.
Lastly, the sources of their inspiration are very amusing. In addition, the quotes and jokes in this movie are a riot. All of the dialogue is something we've either thought of on a date, or have feared happening. So, go into this movie lighthearted and ready for a good laugh.
Adoration (2013)
Tenderly Composed and Beautifully Shot
I've read many reviews from critics who don't digest this movie for the diversity and perspective it deserves. I ask that when you decide to watch this movie, give it your full attention and pay mind to the smallest of details, the director was very mindful of the smallest of gestures.
There aren't many movies that approach the concept behind Adore that are done so in this very beautiful manner. The numerous metaphors and overlapping really set a specific perspective that pleads for open-mindedness.
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Two mothers grow up as very close friends in a rather isolated lifestyle with minimal external stimuli. The opening scene is that of these two youthful looking women adoring their sons as these "greek gods," if you will. With one distant father and another non-present; this quadriad has spent an infinite amount of time becoming attached to each other. In addition, the women are foreshadowed as having a sort of "lesbian" relationship, even though that's not exactly the case. There is definitely a certain amount of adoration occurring between the two mothers a well. Thus, when they become entangled in each others sons, the crazy, beautiful, and yet destructive tsunami of adoration begins. They do this, for two years. They keep their secretive loves to themselves. Functioning as four friends, four lovers, two mothers, two sons. They all care about each other so deeply, that is becomes a very isolated relationship.
When it is questioned and tried towards the middle, we see their relationships break. We watch some of them become destructive. It's this very strange relationship, that in this day in age, we do not accept as realistic. However, there are many circumstances in which the way we develop love is rather view unnatural. And the way this falls apart and back together is strange and amazing. It really makes one re-evaluate the destructiveness of this kind of love and what it can really do to your life. If it's worth such a sacrifice.