Coffee Wars

When the underground latte competition in the movie came on I was in heaven! It was The Fight Club of Latte Art! This film was so inventive and special. It combines a social message with balls to the wall comedy! I have never seen anything like it. It's on the one hand Pitch Perfect or Dodgeball but on the other it is as wonderfully absurd as Everything Everywhere All At Once... without the buttplugs! Although there is a scene where a guy eats coffee beans, poops them out and roasts them... "A tangy yet savory flavor!" The cast is great too, reminds me of The Full Monty or Fisherman's Friend with a wonderful ensemble of Brit actors, mostly. One thing I do really appreciate is the PWD actor who plays the main barista judge, I applaud the filmmakers for casting an actual PWD for that role. A role that doesn't even call for it. Truly, a great ride, boatload of laughs, a few important messages laced in and a great way to spend the evening.

Okay, I'm not the kind of person who writes revenues, so bare with me I'm 86. I have to say that I have never seen a film like this-- funny, colorful and 100% about an issue! The closest thing I can compare it too is Dr Strangelove, though nothing like it. This is very well acted and so inventive. It shot of reminded me of Everything Everywhere All At Once... The dialogue is fast and British, so I put on the Closed Captions to keep up, That was well worth it. It was funny and shocking at times, and seemed geared for a younger crowd than me, but I adored it. Please please watch this one! I am so happy I did.

Coffee Wars is slightly reminiscent of The Bear, but set in a militantly vegan coffee shop instead of a restaurant. (Don't you dare ask for a latte with milk!) The winsomely coffee-obsessed misfits take their espresso shot to the World's Best Barista competition (is there really such a thing? I hope so). I thought this one-shot movie was funny and full of heart, and almost hope they'll base a series on it with the same setting, rivalries and cast members. You'll never see your faceless anonymous coffee shop workers the same again. Tip them accordingly. And don't you dare ask for milk from a cow!

Coffee Wars was an enjoyable watch. The theme centres around Jo who Is a strong advocate of Oat Milk.

For the first ten or fifteen minutes I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy the film as the colour palette , voice over, general cinematography and set design took a bit of getting used but as the film went on it was clear to see that the style really did suit the story being told.

Jo moved out of her parents place, who own a successfully diary producing farm in their own right, to open an independent vegan coffee shop. As she and her shop begin to struggle financially, Jo has to decide whether to enter the World Barista Championships that she's previously had issues with, not least because Oat Milk is banned in many aspects of the competition.

The film tests Jo's beliefs and principles as well as those of her friends and employed whilst also taking a look at some of the faults of high street chains and it did it all in the setting of a quirky independent coffee shop.

The support characters do a good job of bringing enough laughs and charm to the film although they can be over the top in certain places.

The visuals during the coffee making scenes are great. I especially enjoyed the underground coffee battle scene, my favourite scene of the movie.

Whilst it took a bit of getting used to, Coffee Wars won me over as an enjoyable comedy with a decent message. I hear all that all profits will be donated to charity, good on the team for that one.

It was very good! Funny, not too preachy but it had a great story and it made me rethink some choices. My family and I have cut back on milk for quite a while now and I just bought plant based heavy cream today and although most of my changes were selfish since lactose wrecks me....it was good to know small changes help the planet in a big way. I wanted to watch this movie and was delighted to see that it was available on Amazon. It was very well done and I was really impressed that coffee wars and competitions like in the movie actually take place...as shown in the credits. Incredible talent and artistry!!

My boss has been pushing the advantages of a plant based lifestyle but this movie wasn't pushy, just fun and thought provoking. I am hoping to slowly introduce more changes in my life and subtle movies like this help. Bullying, shock and awe doesn't do it for me.