amcedelstein Reviews

IO (2019)

Hmmmm

[5/10 · 28 January 2019]

Well, this was...hard to stop watching. I wanted so much more than I got, but was also left with feelings of hope and exploration. I enjoyed that it was a post-apocalyptic film without ball-busting action every five seconds. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE action packed post-apocalyptic A LOT, however it was enjoyable to come at things from softness and sadness and faith.

Still think this could have been better, Sam's character was lacking the chutzpah needed go get me really into it like I was hoping for.

P.S. I Love You (2007)

If I ever leave this world alive

[10/10 · 17 December 2018]

I am not sure there are words for this movie. It's...so incredibly sad and at the exact same time, so incredibly motivating. Losing yourself, finding you again, or maybe for the first time, all through the most devastating time in your life is a lot to stomach. And even if we're all alone, if we're all we have, at least we're all in that together.

Plus the music, killer.

Dumplin' (2018)

warm and perfect

[8/10 · 8 December 2018]

"Find out who you are and do it on purpose" - Dolly Parton

Damn, Julie Murphy. You wrote every fat girls story. I knew this going into the movie tonight, this cold December night I tucked myself into bed with a box of tissues, some pizza, and my cat. I was prepared. Ready to experience one of my favorite books on the "big screen", not to mention all the Dolly and Jennifer Aniston my heart desired. Well, Julie, I cried the entire time, mission accomplished, job well done. The movie is as bright, delicious, and strong as the book, with a little extra sparkle and zhuzh.

I hope everyone out there takes a minute to think about the fat girl inside of yourself, whatever that means, and think about fondly wishing her luck on her mission to finding out who she is on purpose.