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Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
reviews seem off
I agree with a previous poster who said that anyone with kids will understand this movie. The og die hard fans were kids when this came out. It was gimmicky then and gimmicky now. I applaud disney for taking witches that eat children and somehow managing to make you feel for them. It was fun, it was hokey, it was something I'll watch with my daughter (3) when she's older. I truly don't understand all the hate. Could it have been better, sure, it some ways. But so could the original. The original has just become such a cult classic that ppl expected that from this and honestly, cult classics are few and far between for a reason. My expectations were low and I was pleasantly surprised.
Maid (2021)
are some of these reviewers serious?
I read through some of the reviews when I started watching the show and waited to finish before posting my own. You can hear so many biases in people's reviews-which I'm not saying you shouldn't-but if you're going to leave a review of show you should at least try to understand some basics. First, this is based on a true story and a book (memoir) written by the main character. Now that that's out of the way how can people not believe this would be real? The first episode was extremely accurate with the portrayal of a single mother fleeing DV navigating said fleeing and poverty. I'm a social worker, the system is set up for failure especially if you have a young child. One reviewer actually asked why she didn't go get a job as a server since she had obviously done that before...childcare? Hours? Pay? I imagine cleaning houses offered the hours and the pay that was most feasible for a single mom at that time. Another reviewer was upset about the portrayal of the abusive alcoholic dads...ok, bye. So, from someone who has similar lived experience and experience working with single mothers in poverty I thought this was great and very entertaining!
Stranger Things (2016)
S3 is great, don't believe the haters
Does this season reuse some of the things we love about the other seasons? Yes. Does that feel a little redundant at times? Yes. But, and if you're a GOT fan, you'll understand this, I would have been so disappointed if this season suddenly went in another direction. I could feel them setting up for season 4 and I appreciated that. I would much rather the story like repeat a little while understandably transitioning the characters in many ways. So, I think this season did exactly what it was meant to do, and I can't wait to see season 4, and the characters and plot grow at a reasonable rate.
Wonder (2017)
what's the issue, people?
Geez, reading some of these reviews makes me feel sad for some people that they couldn't enjoy this movie.
First, I should state that I read the book. The movie adaptation stays pretty close to the book, and definite captures the tone and structure.
Second, what the heck is wrong with this being lighthearted? No, it was not meant to be a poster of what bullying is always like. I saw comments along the lines of, "I was bullied and this is crap bc it's so much worse." Please don't compare your experience to this fictional movie/book. It is not meant to be a representation of bullies and the bullying experience everywhere.
Third, if you found this shallow or thought it was just meant to talk about bullying you're just plain wrong. Several characters were deeply developed and multi-dimensional. Not one character is perfect (although Summer comes pretty close).
Fourth, the point you missed. This story is about a family that struggles with their own personal things as well as an issue with one family member that affects them all in different ways. The friendship storylines are similar. The point of this book (and it was definitely written for younger audiences, that should be noted), is to give kids a broad overview of how bullying affects others and ways they can combat it. I love that the ending raises Auggie up: the point is how a family can support one another and how that can create resilience in a child and then how the larger community can work together (and in some instances, confront and change) to cheer one another on. Is this idealistic? YES. Is it meant to be, to teach and illustrate a lesson on how things can be if we work together, first in our own homes and then in our communities? YES.
One final note, because I see people do this over and over again now with movies and literature. To the person who said something along the lines of, "it's so hypocritical that we're supposed to be rooting for people to not judge Auggie and then he judges people by their shoes." Did you just need to feel offended and self-righteous? My gosh. This is real. awe all judge people, if Auggie didn't, who himself is constantly judged, then how would he be relatable at all? The author (and the movie) go on to challenge these assumptions. The "hand-me-down" kid is a friend, then messes up, then tries to make it right. The "crazy" girl consistently pushes back against the bullying in a way that many kids do (it's less confrontational and more socially acceptable); that's real. And the "trust fund" kid continuously pushes his privilege around in often mean ways, that we all sometimes do without thinking. There had to be a bully somewhere for the story to even unfold, right? And turns out his mom does the same: back to the point of it starting at home.
Okay, I'm done being annoyed with humanity now. <3
Just enjoy the movie and use it to teach your kids to support one another in the home and stand up for what's right when they're not home.