I am pretty confused why all the critics hated this movie so much. Is it the best thing since sliced bread, no absolutely not. But it is completely watchable.
I think it falls down with the script and directing. They just have a strange flow sometimes. Some parts are just really odd for lack of a better work. I can't really explain why it didn't work.
I think the score stands out. It fits the tone perfectly. I think it could definitely be nominated.
The acting is also great with Glenn Close being the obvious stand out. She does steal every scene that she is in and i think the make up department did a fantastic job making her look like the actual Mawma. Watching the home video clips at the end you would swear that it was actually the same person. I do think they leaned in a bit too heavy into the quippy dialogue with Glenn but that is on the writer not her. It was a little bit too sitcom-y at times but most of the time her scenes were the most impactful.
Also Haley Bennett was great too. She wasn't a huge focus but i found my self wanting more of her because she was great to watch. She played the role really grounded and earnest i thought she was really good.
Sometimes i found this movie to be a bit manic, it kind of tapers off towards the end but at the start it really is like a lot of screaming matches and like just strange choices. I think it hinders Amy Adams because it tends to be scenes that involve her. The more subdued parts work so much better for me.
I think it had a lot of heart and i really appreciated the message, would i ever watch it again? No. But it was perfectly fine.
I think it falls down with the script and directing. They just have a strange flow sometimes. Some parts are just really odd for lack of a better work. I can't really explain why it didn't work.
I think the score stands out. It fits the tone perfectly. I think it could definitely be nominated.
The acting is also great with Glenn Close being the obvious stand out. She does steal every scene that she is in and i think the make up department did a fantastic job making her look like the actual Mawma. Watching the home video clips at the end you would swear that it was actually the same person. I do think they leaned in a bit too heavy into the quippy dialogue with Glenn but that is on the writer not her. It was a little bit too sitcom-y at times but most of the time her scenes were the most impactful.
Also Haley Bennett was great too. She wasn't a huge focus but i found my self wanting more of her because she was great to watch. She played the role really grounded and earnest i thought she was really good.
Sometimes i found this movie to be a bit manic, it kind of tapers off towards the end but at the start it really is like a lot of screaming matches and like just strange choices. I think it hinders Amy Adams because it tends to be scenes that involve her. The more subdued parts work so much better for me.
I think it had a lot of heart and i really appreciated the message, would i ever watch it again? No. But it was perfectly fine.