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Do Revenge (2022)
Kind of Refreshing (ish)
Within the past several years, Netflix original movies have somewhat missed the entertainment mark and have solely catered to political click bait.
Although "Do Revenge" has a hint of this - it's a breath of fresh air compared to its predecessor political Netflix movie siblings.
Storyline: The film begins as your average teen drama. However, there is a plot twist that isn't revealed or hinted at that elevates the movie above your typical high school film.
Cast: Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke provide entertaining performances of their high school characters. I was pleasantly shocked to see Sophie Turner in this film and in such a minor role. We also must note the "passing of the torch" from Sarah Michelle Gellar (90's teenage drama OG) to the newbies.
Overall: With only a few specs of political, "Americanized" first world problems - the film is worth the watch.
I applaud Jennifer Kaytin Robinson for writing a film that allows us (and today's youth) to take a break from today's problems rather than spotlighting them as we seem to get a healthy portion of that without it being in films.
Not Okay (2022)
Predictable, unoriginal and basic
This film is entertaining enough to finish mostly due to the cast and acting.
Storyline: If you're in the mood for a story that caters to the current buzzing news topics and click bait, then you will most likely enjoy the storyline. If you're uninterested in seeing underlining political stances or repetitive, unsurprising and obvious character qualities - then I would suggest skipping this film.
Cast: As previously mentioned, the cast is very captivating. Though Nadia Alexander has a small supporting role, I did enjoy her character. I was also impressed with Mia Isaac. I'm not familiar with her but she seems to be a very talented young actress.
Overall: Quinn Shephard makes an entertaining but fleeting film. Will people watch it more than once? Highly unlikely.