It's generally a fun show but I don't think it depict bdsm pretty well. There's several moments where the consent of some characters was totally overlooked :(
I think one of the main reasons I didn't particularly enjoy this movie was that, in my country, it was branded as the "new Moonlight". And it definitely isn't. I was floored by how different those two movies were (and I blame homophobia a little for making people thinks those two movies are completely alike).
However, it is a very interesting movie, though probably not made for me. I graded it a 6 because I didn't truly enjoy it but in no way does it mean that it's a bad movie. Another person made a very good comment so I won't elaborate more.
The theme itself was interesting (being forced to stay in the closet because of the industry you work in) but the whole movie was... off. They made it to be more of an indivual thing (you choose to come out or not) instead of a bigger issue based on heteronormativity.
Kit Harington's acting was great, same for Jared Keeso who play his brother but everyone else seemed to just lack something. Big parts of the plot just didn't make a lot of sense and I got really bored to the point of sighing outloud which I usually never do in movie theaters (to be polite to the other viewers).
I did however really enjoy John's relationship with his brother.
A really beautiful movie. The violence is never shown (except on one occasion) but yet we feel everything: the fear, the anger, the humiliations... The story is very simply told and yet the complexity of the victims and the villains is very well shown. I'm writing this comment a few hours after watching the movie and I still want to cry, especially after learning that it's inspired by the mother of the director.
However it was a bit disappointing that the original version is in French. I think it add a layer that prevent the viewer for getting totally immerged in the story.
A really interesting show, that depict the conditions of (white) women a few centuries ago and the behaviour of (white) men toward them. I really enjoyed the pace and the mystery that surrounds the main character.
I think something that the show did well is show the behaviour of men. Except for Jeremiah, all the men are guilty of something and they all want something out of her/only see her like they want to. Even the doctor, who don't have any bad intentions toward Grace ends up hurting another woman. I also believe that Jamie said she was guilty during the trial because he saw she wasn't truly interested in him and was "avenging" himself and this is why she can't forgive him in the end. He also puts her in a very awful position after they're married as he forces her to recall traumatic events just... before having sex with her...
Anyway, the most logical conclusion for me is that she suffers of some kind of traumatic disorder and thinks of herself as Mary when she commits acts that might be reprehensible. Mary was such an important figure for her that Grace has lived her entire life wanting to accomplish Mary's dreams. She was the only person toward whom she could be truly open about things and losing her also meant going back to a situation of loneliness, without anyone to teach her about life and to listen to her. For me, the real trauma is not just the death of Mary but also the fact that she couldn't find another friend. I do wonder if Nancy's death is also linked to her not being the friend Grace thought she would be.
I could feel that they were good ideas behind this movie but the realisation of them is... very poor.
I remember loving the book as a child, so I find myself quite disappointed by the movie. Lily James is not a particularly good fit for the role, and she has no chemistry with Michiel Huisman.
Also the nazi guy was good because he helped a cow give birth?... Nevermind about all the jewish people who might have been killed by him then, I guess.
The kid is so freaky, why is everyone in this movie acting like she doesn't look like a child version of a barbie? Seriously that's disturbing. Just as disturbing as the books btw, what with Jacob's gross 'impregnation' (hello, this child will never be able to grow up alone and choose a partner!! this isn't cute!) and them believing living forever in a gift (?????). Bella is just as mediocre as before except she can now hide her lack of personality behind her spectacular gifts and Edward still has the personality of an oyster, and seems unable to act as a parent. Also nice pedophilia joke about Jacob being Edward's 'son-in-law'. So funny! We're not AT ALL talking about a child there!
I saw someone saying that after saying Paul Bettany in this movie, it was impossible to not want Vision to live in Infinity war and now that i've seen this movie, i get it. He's simply awesome.
This is the kind of movie so bad, it becomes good
I can't believe I've never heard about this movie before seeing it on Netflix!! It deals very well of the sensitive subject that is orgasm/expectations about one's sexual life, while showing different women's relationship with sex. While doing all of that, it also depict an established lesbian relationship, which is so refreshing! Movies about homophobia are great, but it also so nice to have a subject about other aspects of a lesbian relationship.
All the different relationships between the characters felt very natural, and I loved how each character was humanized.
I don't know how i feel about this movie... Tbh Alex was a total jerk at some moments.
I wished the story would have been about him discovering his bisexuality instead. Some parts seems to hint at that but then no? I think there's some inconsistance in the story-line about that
I totally wonder if this was written by someone straight because that whole thing about "why don't just come out? my cousin of 16 has come out" and other lines from that type are just... so straight. They really seems to think lgbt people not coming out is a matter of will...
But generally it's a cute movie as long as you can handle the awkwardness of the main character
Also the guy playing Elliot plays in The Gay and Wondrous life of Caleb Gallo, a queer serie on youtube that i totally recommend!
I just finished watching this stand-up and it's difficult to gather my words right now. I knew her from Please like me so I clicked on her Netflix video, expecting something funny, maybe some sarcasm, some jokes about her being lesbian... I didn't expect all the truths and beautiful, angry and powerful speech that she gave.
Please watch it, it's worth your time
Unapologetically Queer and it's amazing
Way too long and didn't age very well.
There's a lot to say about the racist depiction of the natives and the poor weak white woman but... this movie drained my energy
Interesting movie about Hokusai's daughter (and not about Hokusai himself, so don't expect to watch a biography of him!! I have no idea why people thinks it's a biography of him since the title is "Miss Hokusai"...).
The movie is about her art, but also a slice of life, showing some parts of her everyday life. I personally really enjoyed it. The animation is very pretty and I like the fact that I didn't really know what to expect of the story.
However, it's difficult to really understand the intentions of the movie since it doesn't really focus on anything and it can be rather puzzling. I advice to see the movie as a brief representation of a moment in Oei Katsushika's life and to not expect to see something with a "structured" plot with a beginning and a end.
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. As a French wlw, I don't know a lot of lgbt movies that were made for and by French people so I was happy to discover this one! I grew up with very few movies to represent me and all of them were from foreign countries...
The acting was very natural and I loved seeing a depiction of the feminist movement of the 70's (though it's really focused on white feminism but seeing that it's about two white women, it's not super surprising for the times).
I would have loved to see even more of the feminist fights and the end was, like too many lgbtq movie, ambiguous. It's obviously a happy ending but why must lgbt couple always be separated? I wish we had at least a mention of them meeting or smth like that
All in all, a very nice viewing that I definitely recommend!
A really nice movie, much better than the 2007 version! I felt that it was a really good depiction of women's situations at that time. I just hoped against everything that Sir Bertram would drop dead, especially after the (unsurprising) discovery of his actions towards slaves. It did feel a bit strange to show how awful this character is and not have him face his actions but I guess it would have been too different that the original version.
Funny and interesting but super homophobic.
I really recommend this drama. At first, it really seems like it will be a normal slice of life drama but the plot involves a lot of really serious themes too. I really enjoyed how this drama talked about various subjects but without necessarily resolving the problems of the characters. The 1st season was really enjoyable but I preferred the 2nd season, especially because of Ji-won. Some things that we learn about her in the 1st season became really important for her plot in the 2nd season and it was done really nicely.
Be careful to watch the episodes until the end! There's usually a scene after the teaser for the next episode and it allows the viewers to have more details about the characters' personalities.
I really hope there will be a 3rd season because there's a lot of things unresolved, and a mysterious scene during one of the last episode. But the strength of this drama is also that they know how to let some problems and situations unresolved without it looking like bad writing or a mistake; it's just part of everyone's life.
I started this drama expecting the usual romance drama but i didn't expect it to be that homophobic. The sexism and psychophobia were unsurprising and expected but the homophobia... There's the usual straight guy who's mistaken to be gay and the homoerotic situations who are depicted as "funny" (because of course there can be no attraction between two "healthy" guys...) but there's also offensive comments and a character that was obviously solely created to be the pitiful and ridiculous gay guy with a one-sided romance.
The plot itself is nice and the chemistry between the main couple is fantastic; Bong soon and Minhyuk are both so cute and charismatic. I also loved the best friend of Bong soon. She's really expressive and pretty! However it's really not enough to forget about the constant mockery of mlm...
First I want to say something : THE RESUME HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACTUAL DRAMA. I'm not sure why it's so wrong but it feels like it was written by someone who didn't actually watch the drama.
Anyways, it's my favorite drama. It's the 4th time that I'm watching it and it still so nice. The plot keeps you on your toes and the romance is super refreshing. All the cast suit their characters so well and they all have a really good chemistry with each other!
I watched it expecting the usual romance plot but the show also deal with a lot more subjects than this, though the romance is present and very sweet. I loved how Yoon-kang and Soo-in both had their own personalities and existed outside their relationship too. I loved how Soo-in seemed kind of quiet and the following type at first, only to appear much more strong willed as the episodes unfold.
I don't know if it's historically accurate or not but I was surprised that the political plot was much more complex than what expected : the characters aren't necessarily all bad or all nice and are all following their own ideals rather than being there just for the main character.
Even the "ennemies" had strong backstory that made me feel compassion toward them.
However, this drama could have been so much more if they had avoided some parts of the plot that made some episodes too dense. Sang-mi Nam, acting as Soo-in, also have a peculiar way of acting, that I was already familiar with but that can be uncomfortable to watch for some, especially in the first episodes.
Special mentions for Joon-gi Lee and Hye-bin Jeon who are both fantastic to watch!
I'm surprised at seeing so much good comments, honestly.
I'm at the 45th episode and... well, it's just not that good. Fullmetal Alchemist was my 1st manga serie and I love it so much but I just don't really find the same spirit in this anime?
It's not that bad per se but it's deeply lacking if you compare it to the manga, especially with the character of Winry : it's like they totally forgot that she's also a badass. It's really frustrating.
I wouldn't say that it's a bad anime though. I really like the pacing and the show focus a lot on the relationship between Elric brothers which is definitely a good thing. The animation is also really satisfying.
Anyway, I'm going to watch Brotherhood soon and I hope I'll be more contented ~
I'm going to sound like an old lady but it's nothing like the book of my childhood. There's too much unnecessary romantic subplot and I don't really get the weird aesthetic. But it's funny (though it made me realize how creepy that story actually was).
I only watched this because Hayley Kiyoko is in this movie and I must say, this was really, REALLY american. Really Disney-ish and so really predictable but I guess a little bit fun? I'm aware I'm not the public targeted anyways so... ^-^
But it was funny how everything in the movie and the promotions pictures tried to push Olivia as the center while Stella should actually be the main character (but she's not white and this is Hollywood I guess?).
YES. YES. YES. YES. YES.
A really cute drama. I really liked the main couple who were less dramatic than the usual romantic korean couple (in dramas). I had some difficulties to get into the drama at first but once the 2nd ep finished, I couldn't stop watching it! The plot isn't particularly original but the romance is softly cheesy in a feel-good way that was well-balanced with the comic aspect of the drama.
I was disappointed by the last episode, though. I really dislike when the guy leaves for one year without any news and come back and everything is alright, he's forgiven etc.
I'm a little torn on what to think of this drama. On one hand, it overuse clichés (rich & poor lovers, back-hugs, evil mother-in-law...) and has a really bad plot and on the other hand, it's still a little bit fun (if not taken seriously) and all the actors and actresses seems at ease with each other.
It's really frustrating sometimes : the heroine is always silenced by everyone, she doesn't even seems interested by the main character, they both have nothing in common, the main character is not really bright and act egoistically, he always smashes lips ("kiss") with Eun Sung without asking her or putting a mood and the attempts at putting more depth in the plot fails tragically.
However, some of the supporting characters are really funny (Lee Bona and her boyfriend for ex) and the length is enough that I wasn't completely bored.
This show isn't bad, even though the realisation is far from perfect and aged a little badly. It sure does respect the book more than the movie did and the criticism of the society is really well done. I'm a little curious about the choice of the actress playing Jane, who is supposed to be the most beautiful girl of the family but looks a little bit awkward in this show.
However, my biggest criticism is the lack of chemistry between Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, which makes it difficult to understand why they would fall in love with each other.
