Maggie Q drew me into watching this film, but I'm left wondering if it falls into the category of "woke" films. Does the film offer a decent storyline amidst my disappointment? While I'm a fan of Maggie Q, this movie was quite a departure from what I've come to expect from her.
Although the female characters are intended to be likable, I found many of them to be quite wooden. It's as if the writer aimed to create a female empowerment movie without fully developing the protagonists. Instead, the film leans into the trend of portraying female characters as primarily innocent victims within a patriarchal context. This approach tends to depict men as mere misogynistic figures, without any likable male characters present in this "woke" narrative.
The film feels somewhat reminiscent of a TV movie, though that's not my main issue with it. While I used to believe that few things are worse than a teacher scratching a chalkboard, this film has changed my perspective. The themes of male criticism presented in this film come across as quite misandristic and overshadow the overall experience.
Although the female characters are intended to be likable, I found many of them to be quite wooden. It's as if the writer aimed to create a female empowerment movie without fully developing the protagonists. Instead, the film leans into the trend of portraying female characters as primarily innocent victims within a patriarchal context. This approach tends to depict men as mere misogynistic figures, without any likable male characters present in this "woke" narrative.
The film feels somewhat reminiscent of a TV movie, though that's not my main issue with it. While I used to believe that few things are worse than a teacher scratching a chalkboard, this film has changed my perspective. The themes of male criticism presented in this film come across as quite misandristic and overshadow the overall experience.