So, I've actually heard about this movie a while back, but I finally got the chance to watch it. You know, I've seen loads of pics of Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes all over social media, and their chemistry seemed so high that I thought it might be a cute lesbian love story kind of film, but nope, it isn't.
My reaction throughout the movie was like, "Okay, what?" because the plot just keeps turning! But hey, it's a good thing, though. The chemistry between the two main characters is there, but not in a romantic way. Their partnership really worked, and oh my god, Maya Hawke's romantic partner in this film is seriously making me question my sexuality. Anyway, the movie was entertaining, and it kept me glued to my seat. It's obviously a woman's revenge kind of film, as the title suggests, but it's not something I'd watch again.
Oh, before I forget, can we talk about the color palette and cinematography in this one? You'll see a few balance in the angles, and the colors just align so well with the characters. Though, gotta admit, mentioning that they're supposed to be seventeen kind of ruined it for me. I mean, do seventeen-year-olds in America really act and look like that? Are we really in that era now? But overall, it's an interesting film. The lesson I took from it is "be nice."
Review by RxBVIP 6BlockedParent2022-09-20T03:34:47Z
I really enjoyed that movie, which bases (very loosely) its premises on the plot of 'Strangers on a train' (check at 00:11:54 what Eleanor is reading). I don't exactly get why it's classified as a comedy, if it's one it is more of a dark one, and none of the main protagonists are truly innocent. In support roles there is also Sarah Michele Gellar, the 'Headmaster' lines in a deadpan way, that's really nice, and Sophie Turner has a very small part, that is really good too :)
One of the characters sums up the plot perfectly at some point : "Listen, was all this a little crazy ? Sure. But I'm a teenage girl, we're psychopaths"
Also a big thumb up to Alana Morshead who designed the colorful costumes an to the whole make-up department (who conveys the character evolution though creative, if subtle, make ups (the eyeliner on Camilla Mendes character when she goes batshit crazy for example).
The feel good ending was a little disappointing, but in line with the comedic orientation of the movie (it could very well have ended in gore with very little effort :))
All in all it was a good watch and those 2 hours were well spent :)