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I hadn't read the books, so I was surprised I got into this series so quickly. Only to be let down by Netflix cancelling after season 2. The season 2 finale was amazing, and that's when I started following youtube accounts that posted compilations of the show, everyone getting excited about season 3, etc. Then... out of nowhere, it just gets cancelled?? If nothing else, I have become a huge fan of Ben Barnes (who sings!) and Jessie Mei Li. But I really do wish they had continued the series. I've seen a lot of people saying the Crows storyline is good to watch, if not better, although personally I'm more about romance, so probably not for me.

I love Erica Durance, and I love love, and I love tense love triangles (usually). So this show started off pretty good, I'd say for the first season MAYBE second season. After that? I don't know how the writers could possibly make me hate both of Alex's love interests so much. I started skipping through so many scenes that I didn't even know what was going on anymore by the middle of season three, and I just skipped ahead to reading spoilers. Yep, somehow the writers even made it worse, so I'm glad I have made the decision to stop watching this. Props to all of the actors though, and I especially love watching Canadian shows like this where the guest stars are all people I recognize from other Canadian shows, it's a small world for those actors! The music for the show was also very good I'd say, based on how often I had shazam open.

Well the main reason I wanted to write a review at all was because I watched and liked this movie because of Miles Teller. Amazing casting choice, and I think many women feel the same.

After reading some questionably biased commentary on how Tom Cruise "saved theatrical distribution" due to this movie being made during the pandemic, I was a little flabbergasted. I suppose Cruise doesn't have anything to own up for regarding his sacred religion anymore, he just IS Maverick so everyone loves and adores him. I also find it ridiculous that in every movie he's cast, they FAKE how he's taller than the women he's dating. Supposedly he's the same height as Connelly except in all of the movie shots he's significantly taller. How does he keep getting away with it? Does he wear platforms or do they give him a little stool? Anyway I don't even remember most of his parts in the movie unless Rooster was also in it - great job Miles!

Everyone has already made up their minds about this trial and these two people. This series didn't sway me, nor did I learn anything new from it. However I did notice there were some very questionable and controversial "content creators" who were included in this series and it completely discredited the series. Patrick Bet-David? Ben Shapiro? Candace Owens? The Daily Wire? Podcasts from previous reality show actors like the Bachelor? Why do these people have any credibility in society? And why is everyone who sides with JD a "JD fan" but everyone who sides with AH is a "feminist "?? All of this feels so calculated and gross.

This movie made me cry a lot, in a good way mostly, but I reckon I would have given it a 10 if one particular person didn't meet their demise...

Oh, 450 more characters? Well Kate Winslet is so talented and beautiful, I'd love to learn more about how someone with a British accent somehow changes it into an Australian accent so easily. It seems like it would still be difficult but I was questioning whether she was British at one point because she did it so well. In terms of casting, I found it hard to believe that certain characters were all supposed to be the same age, as they were all together in school. Ok character limit met!

Only 2 minutes into this movie I immediately recognized the plot and realized I have read this book; didn't realize based on the title alone, but that's how strong the book plot hit me back when I read it over 3 years ago... According to my book review, this is one of the best books I've read and I even wanted to read it again someday. So it being made into a movie is a dream come true, and it did live up to my expectations but still think people should read the book! Always. The movie was lovely, the book was way more of a slow burn if you like that type of thing. Lastly, they should have kept Beckett's original monologue, it was so good I wrote it out at the time *ahem*: "I'm sorry human beings are such a blight. I'm sorry we litter your earth and choke the fish in your oceans. We have been given incomprehensible beauty on this earth, but we don't see it. We walk around angry and blind and ungrateful. I wish we were better, our dumb human race, but I don't have much hope that we ever will be. The best I can do today is say: Thank you for this world of miracles. We will try to be more grateful. And less ridiculous."

The people who rated this low clearly do not understand the art form that older movies once were. This isn't about morals these days, or the plot twists being too crazy to handle... how can you not realize that was all intentional? It's about not taking yourself too seriously. I had fun watching this and I'm pretty sure that's the point. I mean, there were some valuable messages in there too, but we already knew most of those didn't we? Don't be a mean girl, don't be a cheater, drugs are bad mmmk? It's an amazing movie, if you actually appreciate movies. Also, it was supposed to be cliche, duh.

I'm flabbergasted that I'm only discovering this movie 3 years after it came out. I love every single actress and actor in this movie, and I'm shocked it wasn't a book made into a movie, it was so good and full of character depth. The plot centred around revenge was a very appealing bonus. All that said, the movie had a lot to live up to and IT. DID. It blew me away, and I would watch it again immediately except it left me feeling both sick and empty inside because there is just so much truth to the society we live in. The plot twists were almost too easy to see.... why? Because.... men. I actually don't hate men, I don't want to. But here I am bawling about men anyway. Now to feel better, I'll need to watch an uplifting fictional movie with men as the heroes; shouldn't be hard to find. Also, the soundtrack was wonderful. Thank you for this masterpiece.

I love the women in this movie, I love the love in this movie. But damn is there a lot of toxic masculinity in this story. And granted, that's the fault of the original movie not necessarily this one. But if you stop to think about how men are the only problematic people in this whole movie (aside from the ex, slightly, I guess, but she did no worse than what David did to her in the beginning and it wasn't a big deal, even laughable). Every scene with men vs. Men provoking each other's fragile masculinity is actually laughable, but also heartbreaking because this is the world women have to suffer in. I know this isn't a NEW movie but damn, it scares me. Men like this are the reason I will never give up my power and independence as a woman.

It might have started out as a comedy, and the trailer makes it seem as such, but in my opinion it's pretty dark. Isn't dark comedy a movie genre?

Perhaps there should be a warning about suicidal themes (not a spoiler)... Despite some pretty funny moments and some characters that brought a little light back to the film, I was filled with dread and anxiety the whole time. My heart broke several times.

Considering it's based on a true story, props to James Morosini for creating this very emotional film. And seemingly forgiving his dad? All of the actors were phenomenal as well. Can't think of anything else to say in order to hit the min character limit!

People think this is light hearted, superficial, or even copied. For anyone who doesn't get it, you clearly are not aware of the lives women face today. Was there ever a question of ending the pregnancy? No, of course not. Her life was ruined by not having a choice, his was not. She and him both lived their dreams by the CHANCE they didn't get pregnant. This is very poignant. Also Lili is just so beautiful.

I love this show and feel like I can watch it no matter what mood I'm in. I can understand why some are disappointed in season 4, but that's pretty common when a show tries to continue to be interesting. Also the music/soundtrack is amazing, especially in season 4. I read a few reviews and didn't see many giving kudos to Paige's character so I want to do that as well. She might be sort of on the sidelines but she was a main character to me!!

I appreciate the message SO much. But the way this was executed and delivered was horrible. In particular, Alison inappropriately forcing a kid to spend the day with her (when she OFTEN complains about babysitting) to prove a point that they were destined to meet or something, and her awkward acting of why she took the job despite not having really any impact on anything, then accusing Jenny of thinking she's ridiculous. It was just too much.

As a woman who doesn't want to have kids, it was pretty offensive to watch a woman who's main boundary was to not have children (she said she doesn't feel comfortable around them!) have her FIRST conversation with a man be plowed over and ultimately be asked to overcome it, as if it's a fault, and despite not fully understanding where she's coming from. He was eager for her to admit it was about pregnancy affecting her body, rather than the lifelong consequences of raising a human being that she's not comfortable with. Then for her to actually acquiesce to it like it's not even that important of a concern, is absolutely mind blowing and reinforcing of the persistent sexist mindset that still exists. So much for women representing the rest of us, not that I should have expected it from such a shallow show.