“I don't really know more than what I've already said. And some of what I said I'm not even sure I actually know.”
I’m still so sad this never got a theatrical run. Barb and Star is my go-to ‘feel good and laugh’ film and seeing it with an audience would’ve been amazing given how much I’ve laughed watching it on my own.
It keeps holding up for me through every rewatch. The humour is ridiculous and weird but grounded by the incredible heart in the friendship between Barb and Star. Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo keep the emotional truth between their characters so consistent and so wholeheartedly commit to the charmingly bizarre tangents that I trust them every moment of this film and am rewarded with hilarity and heart. I love Jamie Doornam flexing muscles we don’t often get to see him use and he fits seamlessly in Wiig and Mumolo’s world. And all the smaller roles add to the fun and and colour with Reyn Doi as a special shout-out.
Barb and Star is a litmus test film for me now. If someone lets themselves get taken on this journey and appreciates the combination of silliness, love, and friendship, it’s a good sign we’ll get along.
Loved the Kenergy of Ryan Gosling! (Also, the two major Kens and the Allan all being Canadian was awesome!) Margot was spot on, America was perfect, Hari and Kate were hilarious, Rhea was beautiful! The practical sets were incredible to see! The colour, the choreo, the music, the fun!! And the heart! And I love that this has created a movie-going experience that we haven’t had in popular culture for years and I hope it helps bring people back to the cinema. Hi, Barbie! :sparkling_heart:
Gorgeous story of a mother and son. Deeply touching, beautifully shot, expertly paced.
Incredibly charming and filled with gorgeous shots. The leads overflow with chemistry and it’s such a lovely, perfect little romcom
So many back-to-back laughs—our screening was having a blast! Hilarious performances, great ensemble, and some stealth feels that had a number of people sniffling and crying. Go see it, in a theatre, and bring friends because a crowd only enhances the fun!
I put off watching this for too long. Hilarious and sometimes insightful, this satire continues to entertain and engage over eighty years later.
Charming, solid performances from the entire cast and spot-on nostalgia for the time period, as well as some nice emotional beats. It captured a lot of those feelings of high school and the start of the transition out of it.
Fun and not afraid to be silly! Had a blast and would love to see Ria have another adventure.
Excellent job of keeping the tension high while balancing separate stories for each of the main characters and their individual motivations for this act of defence. Compelling and engaging with a human face to the biggest crisis we are dealing with as a planet
On my third watch right now and it’s just a wonderful show. The earnestness and honesty in the actors’ portrayals. The tenderness in the writing. The way the directing so wonderfully captures those feelings of first attraction and uncertainty balanced with desire. It doesn’t pretend that we live in a perfect world for LGBTQ+ folk but the focus is hope and connection and love—romantic, friendship, or family. I can’t wait for the next two seasons and hope they get the opportunity to tell the full extent of the Heartstopper story. :fallen_leaf::leaves:
The easter eggs, references, and visual jokes were the best part. Unfortunately, it was a total sausage fest. Even the secondary characters. Like almost zero women. One you noticed it, it’s all you saw. And they sidelined Gadget to maybe four minutes in the entire movie when she was the best Rescue Ranger of them all. Also, that was a slammer, not a pog.
They really said Fuck Wandavision here. As if any of that character growth and emotional journey had never happened. Plus, the dialogue was flat and full of clichés and what kind of unearned plot device is a randomly convenient Memory Bank? Ugh.
Amazing. Stunning. Wildly imaginative. A visual and emotional journey I never expected. Seriously one of the best films I have seen in a long time. The primary cast were absolutely perfect and I’m happy Yeoh has this vehicle.
