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Soul (2020)
All it needed was more time
Just the premise of Soul is enough material for a miniseries. The movie discusses such profound themes that in the end the time restriction became a real drawback for me. Many questions were left unanswered, but that does not take away from the creative brilliance involved in the making of this movie. There's no feeling of artificial "HEARTFELT" or corporate "FEEL-GOOD" here. Soul is the real thing.
Don't be fooled, however - Soul is not a kids' movie. I'd say your child should be 13 years of age at the very least before you choose this as a family movie. Not because it contains anything explicit but because your child simply won't understand.
Une fille facile (2019)
Creatively shot and immersive in its simplicity, with a feminist message that is all-inclusive.
Overall the movie fails in some ways to achieve the depth it wants to achieve, but the coming-of-age theme still struck a chord with me. These slice-of-life scenes - the partying, the low-key drama, the confusion of it all - could be very familiar to all Gen Y or Z viewers.
The movie is very unapologetic in its nudity, sympathetic to a new kind of female character that no movie I have ever seen has been sympathetic to. That extremely realistic, clumsy yet charming karaoke scene was a breath of fresh air.
I wouldn't go so far as to call it a GREAT film by objective standards, but it definitely has a soul, something that not many movies have anymore. Creatively shot and immersive in its simplicity, with a feminist message that is all-inclusive.
Never Have I Ever (2020)
One of the weakest teen shows on Netflix right now
The only reason for the good ratings that I can think of is the big names attached to this production. Never Have I Ever is rushed and highly saturated enough for casual watching, and that's about it.
Aside from the older actors, only 2 actors (Ramakrishnan and Lewison) offer a convincing and/or entertaining portrayal. Their characters are the only ones with any dimension at all, however Ramakrishnan's character is so heavily flawed and selfish that it soon becomes a chore to try and care about her next mistake Lewison's character shows inconsistencies throughout the series, but that is the least of my worries when it comes to this show: the episode dedicated to his personal development is still the highlight of the entire season.
Meanwhile, the main love interest and his relationship to the main character barely receive any development. Not much build-up with the underdog love interest, either. Character motivations are unclear and unconvincing all around, with unrealistic "therapy session" scenes and sometimes even a narrator trying to make sense of who-what-why's when an actor seems too lazy (?) to convey emotion.
If you actually plan to pay attention to the series while watching, prepare to be irritated by the countless plot holes and "just-because" plot solutions; one-dimensional and black-and-white characters; and celebrity guest stars shamelessly paraded once in a while. (Not once does the show bother to reconcile these cameos with its already lazy plot.)
For a POC teen show on Netflix that deals with more complex topics in funnier ways while building emotional investment beyond the surface level, watch On My Block instead. Compared to the hilarious commentary of Sex Education, the edgy art of I Am Not Okay With This, the sensitive subtlety of Atypical and the charm of Elite, Never Have I Ever has the least talent/humor/plot to offer.One of the weakest teen shows on Netflix right now