96 Minutes

I requested this movie from Netflix knowing that one of my favorite actresses, Brittany Snow, was in it. There have been several movies that have followed similar themes as this one, most well known is Crash. A story of several individuals colliding into one greater story. The movie, while not very well known, did keep my attention. Young individuals trying to better their lives, while certain ones seem almost destined for a life behind bars because of where they have come from. I think the most touching part of the movie is near the end when the man finds Snow's character injured and takes her to the hospital only to be questioned as if he is the one who harmed her. And yet his compassion keeps him in the hospital to be there for the character. The ending is sad when you realize that the fate of the character you were previously rooting for is in fact a life behind bars solidified only by Snow's character confirming that because he did not allow mercy she won't either. I did like this movie and if it was on TV and nothing else I particularly wanted to watch was on, I would watch again.

Camp

Sweet baby Jesus, I would like the 114 minutes I spent watching this film back! But, since I can't get that time back I will instead review the movie. Let's start with the statement a friend of mine made after watching, "Camp + musical = gay... Way to play into the stereotype!" Now, before some musical loving people come after me for this review, let me say that I love musicals. However, I don't love when an Indie film plays on every stereotype possible. Why does it seem like every person in this film is confused about their sexuality? Not every kid who goes to some sort of music camp is gay or questioning. I'm going to be honest in why I watched this movie, I love Anna Kendrick. I fell in love with her when she was in Twilight and have been watching a couple different films she was in. Had I known that her role, although epic when she did sing, was so small, I probably would have skipped the movie. Anna Kendrick, I love you. Camp, I hate you. 

Tiny Furniture

As this is my first review on my new blog I'm very excited. I thought this would be the perfect movie to kick me off and sadly what I have to say is, "Oh, Lena!" Now, stay with me here. I love Lena Dunham and her show Girls is amazing, however this movie fell short for me. If you are an avid Girls watcher like I am than you will recognize a number of actors from the show in this movie. I was very excited to realize this however it did not help me last through this movie. I found that I just kept wanting more. I wanted Aura to come to some conclusion about her life and where she is going. It feels like it is just never going to happen. If it had not been for the ending of this movie I would probably have watched it again. The ending of this film takes it from a eh, I'd watch this again if it was on TV to no thanks. Lena you are a genius and I am embarrassed that I'm the same age as you and have not accomplished nearly as much, but this for me just isn't worth a second watch.