This movie is well I have to say it, just crap. First of all the story its not original at all. Ultimately this is yet another female empowerment movie from Hollywood, that tries to say that our current societal structures are here to be changed and can be changed and changed and changed again. They are just in our heads and have no meaning other than to subjugate women. Women are in control of their bodies and lives and can do whatever they wish, even become whores which in this movie is perfectly fine since it's her choice and empowers her. This is not the message we want to be sending to anyone. It's also all done in a grotesque form. Men in the movie are generally the subjugators and even the deranged and evil god, William Defoe's character who is loved by Bella, depicts an abusive relationship, such as a father who loved, but abused his children but they still love him because he's their creator. His name is god and eventually dies and she gets her ultimate freedom and power, religion must die, dieties must die in our society for there truly to be ultimate freedom. Just look around at our society with crime, "wilding", division, etc, all from a society that is attempting to destroy all social norms, ignore laws, and rules, how's that working out for us? Yet Hollywood churns out more of this crap and doubles down. Independence, self love, and confidence does not need to come at the destruction of all around you and the demonization of history nor those that tried to help you amidst their own flaws. That is just called selfishness and self centeredness.
Here of course it is rewarded by Accenture at the end. On the positive the cinematography was good, the acting phenomenal. Emma Stone was great, but frankly I believe her part was not the most challenging. Rufolo I think takes the cake. I have never been a fan of his and in fact so dislike him that I tend to avoid movies he stars in, but this is the first time I feel he truly acted and was great at it. It's the first time I saw real emotion and comedic acting from him. None of that can save this movie though. This movie is nothing more than a 70's porno film updated. Look at any porn movie from the 70's where the woman is on a journey of sexual discovery and you will see the same here. This is a tired old theme simply recycled and put forth with todays chaos theory wrapping it. Try something new Hollywood, we've had enough of this chaos pushing crap masked as self promoting empowerment.
Here of course it is rewarded by Accenture at the end. On the positive the cinematography was good, the acting phenomenal. Emma Stone was great, but frankly I believe her part was not the most challenging. Rufolo I think takes the cake. I have never been a fan of his and in fact so dislike him that I tend to avoid movies he stars in, but this is the first time I feel he truly acted and was great at it. It's the first time I saw real emotion and comedic acting from him. None of that can save this movie though. This movie is nothing more than a 70's porno film updated. Look at any porn movie from the 70's where the woman is on a journey of sexual discovery and you will see the same here. This is a tired old theme simply recycled and put forth with todays chaos theory wrapping it. Try something new Hollywood, we've had enough of this chaos pushing crap masked as self promoting empowerment.