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The Thing About Harry (2020)
Ultimately disappointing
Going into this, I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, just some lighthearted romantic fluff. This movie had so much potential, and as there is such a shortage of lgbt rom coms, I was left super disappointed.
The plot and most of the casting was fine. I was even totally okay with the badly written dialogue and over acting (it often comes with the low budget rom com territory). My only complaint was how unlikeable the main protagonist was. Just a giant, turtleneck-wearing, walking red flag... Jealous, obsessive, possessive, and oftentimes downright mean. He's supposed to be progressive but on multiple occasions he shames his love interest for sleeping with multiple people. He's a terrible best friend, judges and criticizes other men for their looks constantly, and is just overall controlling and unpleasant.
With all the glowing reviews about how cute and great the relationship in this was, I was left really confused. This movie left a bad taste in my mouth for sure. Ultimately disappointing
Method (2017)
A bit of a hidden gem
I went in with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised by this drama. Fantastic chemistry between the two leads led to some unforgettably steamy scenes. The plot kept me interested the whole way through, and the 83 minute run time almost felt too short. My only complaint was that the relationship between the two characters could've used a little bit more development, but overall this was a solid film for the genre. 8/10
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Mixed feelings
I'm going to be honest... I did not enjoy this film while watching it. I felt it was much too long, the meandering monologues had me losing focus, and it felt like I could see the "twist" coming from a mile away.
However, it's been three days since I've seen it, and I still find myself thinking about it. Specifically, the surreal and haunting ending. It filled me with existential dread, and a deep and profound sadness.
This is not a light, fun watch, but I must admit that it was very effective in achieving what it set out to do.