TW: sexual assault (it's also in the movie)
This movie was good. I'm not going to deny that at all - the director & cast are obviously talented. Although one CANNOT condone the fact that it ultimately blames the girl (who is a victim of rape and blackmail) for her friend's suicide (caused by the rape and blackmail that both girls were the victims of) instead of blaming the perpetrators of the crimes. Honestly, such a plot is absolutely revolting and not a perspective that should be encouraged/uplifted in any sense (especially one as mainstream as a highly advertised Netflix-available movie).
Do better.
Also to parents - absolutely do NOT let your kids (teens or not) watch this, if they ever are victim of assault/know someone that is, this is a horrifying perspective for them to be advertised (especially with how impressionable kids are). Victim blaming to the extent of the victim being pressured to commit suicide because the assault is "their fault" is mortifying.
And to the teens/adults specifically - you know someone in your life that has been sexually assaulted (whether you're aware or not). Do not support a movie that promotes victim blaming, it's incredibly toxic and harmful (especially when people are trying to cope with something as traumatizing as a sexual assault). I wish that I had researched this movie beforehand instead of just clicking on it on Netflix, I disgusted to know I supported it (the revelation of plot being victim blaming does not show up until the near end of the movie, so I was not aware).
This movie was good. I'm not going to deny that at all - the director & cast are obviously talented. Although one CANNOT condone the fact that it ultimately blames the girl (who is a victim of rape and blackmail) for her friend's suicide (caused by the rape and blackmail that both girls were the victims of) instead of blaming the perpetrators of the crimes. Honestly, such a plot is absolutely revolting and not a perspective that should be encouraged/uplifted in any sense (especially one as mainstream as a highly advertised Netflix-available movie).
Do better.
Also to parents - absolutely do NOT let your kids (teens or not) watch this, if they ever are victim of assault/know someone that is, this is a horrifying perspective for them to be advertised (especially with how impressionable kids are). Victim blaming to the extent of the victim being pressured to commit suicide because the assault is "their fault" is mortifying.
And to the teens/adults specifically - you know someone in your life that has been sexually assaulted (whether you're aware or not). Do not support a movie that promotes victim blaming, it's incredibly toxic and harmful (especially when people are trying to cope with something as traumatizing as a sexual assault). I wish that I had researched this movie beforehand instead of just clicking on it on Netflix, I disgusted to know I supported it (the revelation of plot being victim blaming does not show up until the near end of the movie, so I was not aware).