Thank you Pearl, you took your time to analyze this film. You’re intelligent and knowledgeable in the science and art of filmmaking.😂 I agree with the lack of stakes which resulted in little emotions we felt when things started falling apart for them. Also, the plot dragged before the conflict was established. I don’t like when a film drags like that.🤦🏽♂️ Please keep reviewing films for us… we are stuck in this together. Let me go watch the rest of your videos and engage as much as I can.❤
This thing about counter narrative. I thought about it but I haven't seen anything from these ends of Nollywood that deserves that level of charitability.
It sure provokes conversations. Couldn't agree more on the "complementing each other on their narcissistic behavior." I think the movie highlights an uncomfortable albeit trendy issue with modern women: normalizing unaccountability. I find Tijani's writing sort of blehhh 😢 (I don't mean to be rude). It seems like he tries to tackle too much at once and ends up leaving you hanging - kind of half-baked. But I understand where he's coming from. He'll surely get better! Great actors. Thumbs up to Diane for her efforts. Great review as usual!! You always leave me with something to ponder about.
Thank you so much. I appreciate you always. I have soooo much to say on this; "normalising unaccountability.". You see me point this out a lot in my reviews. But it is definitely a trend. and it is unsettling. We don't solve one problem by creating another. But let me not soapbox. i will just continue to point it out. This was kind of appalling. And if the movie is indeed critical of these women, then the conclusion is that it was entirely pointless. But as I said, in the paratext, it isn't. It celebrates the so-called sisterhood. Every single one of my friends, i think, would grab me and shake me if I tried any of this nonsense.
I watched it, and it was a total bore. I kept rewinding, thinking I might have missed something. On Predictability: while predictability isn't always a bad thing, I felt like the reveal about her Alzheimer's diagnosis wasn't the ‘big reveal’ they had intended for it to be. Normally, spoilers don't bother me, as the journey to the reveal matters more, but this was just flat! It wasn't enjoyable for me. That, or maybe it’s because I had already watched 'House of Secrets' and felt like I was watching the same character again. Every time Ireti Doyle's character appeared on screen, I knew she wasn't alive. Even when she said things like she had hoped to catch her daughter for breakfast before she left for work, my reaction was, 'Yeah, right!' I'm not sure what could have been done better, but sadly, this one isn't for me. On a positive note, I loved the scene with Tina Mba and Uzoamaka discussing U’s character’s decision to remain single and child-free. I recorded that clip and sent it to my mother as a tongue-in-cheek warning to prepare for me😩She didn't find it funny! Anyway, as always, lovely review and you always look stunning😍🤗
You caught on faster than me. I just had a vague feeling that something was off but couldn't quite place a finger on it until in retrospect. It could also be because I wasn't even listening to their conversations "the older ones". My brain literally switched off in their scenes.
You're right, it's not uninteresting but very low likeability. The casual callousness, the weakness and narcissism.. 🫤🫤. But then, people are actually like this in real life, and the film does touch on important topics, especially of friendships/relationships, so, credit for the effort.
Thank you Pearl, you took your time to analyze this film. You’re intelligent and knowledgeable in the science and art of filmmaking.😂
I agree with the lack of stakes which resulted in little emotions we felt when things started falling apart for them.
Also, the plot dragged before the conflict was established. I don’t like when a film drags like that.🤦🏽♂️
Please keep reviewing films for us… we are stuck in this together. Let me go watch the rest of your videos and engage as much as I can.❤
This thing about counter narrative. I thought about it but I haven't seen anything from these ends of Nollywood that deserves that level of charitability.
If I say I believe what I'm saying I'm lying. But I cannot just believe the writing.
Here to support, cheers!
It's a story about bad decisions and selfishness........I couldn't have said it better 🙌🏾
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Very witty and enlightening review as always!😂❤
Gracias, my bebe
It sure provokes conversations. Couldn't agree more on the "complementing each other on their narcissistic behavior."
I think the movie highlights an uncomfortable albeit trendy issue with modern women: normalizing unaccountability.
I find Tijani's writing sort of blehhh 😢 (I don't mean to be rude). It seems like he tries to tackle too much at once and ends up leaving you hanging - kind of half-baked. But I understand where he's coming from. He'll surely get better!
Great actors. Thumbs up to Diane for her efforts.
Great review as usual!! You always leave me with something to ponder about.
Thank you so much. I appreciate you always.
I have soooo much to say on this; "normalising unaccountability.". You see me point this out a lot in my reviews. But it is definitely a trend. and it is unsettling. We don't solve one problem by creating another. But let me not soapbox. i will just continue to point it out. This was kind of appalling. And if the movie is indeed critical of these women, then the conclusion is that it was entirely pointless. But as I said, in the paratext, it isn't. It celebrates the so-called sisterhood. Every single one of my friends, i think, would grab me and shake me if I tried any of this nonsense.
@@pearlosibu There! There! You said a mouthful. "You can't solve a problem by creating another." That part 👏👏 Take your flowers, Pearl!
Hey, Pearl. Are you okay? It’s been a minute.
I watched it, and it was a total bore. I kept rewinding, thinking I might have missed something.
On Predictability: while predictability isn't always a bad thing, I felt like the reveal about her Alzheimer's diagnosis wasn't the ‘big reveal’ they had intended for it to be. Normally, spoilers don't bother me, as the journey to the reveal matters more, but this was just flat! It wasn't enjoyable for me. That, or maybe it’s because I had already watched 'House of Secrets' and felt like I was watching the same character again. Every time Ireti Doyle's character appeared on screen, I knew she wasn't alive. Even when she said things like she had hoped to catch her daughter for breakfast before she left for work, my reaction was, 'Yeah, right!' I'm not sure what could have been done better, but sadly, this one isn't for me.
On a positive note, I loved the scene with Tina Mba and Uzoamaka discussing U’s character’s decision to remain single and child-free. I recorded that clip and sent it to my mother as a tongue-in-cheek warning to prepare for me😩She didn't find it funny!
Anyway, as always, lovely review and you always look stunning😍🤗
You caught on faster than me. I just had a vague feeling that something was off but couldn't quite place a finger on it until in retrospect. It could also be because I wasn't even listening to their conversations "the older ones". My brain literally switched off in their scenes.
@@pearlosibuYeah, their (older) dialogue and show of friendship was boring and forced to me. And I knew something was off.😂
You're right, it's not uninteresting but very low likeability. The casual callousness, the weakness and narcissism.. 🫤🫤.
But then, people are actually like this in real life, and the film does touch on important topics, especially of friendships/relationships, so, credit for the effort.