Empire Waist

One of the most heartwarming and important films I've ever watched. It's a perfect blend of wit and charm. It has an important message for everyone who has struggled with body image. Mia Kaplan and Jemima Tevu do a fantastic job and give beautifully emotional performances. Their on-screen chemistry is at the heart of the film. The supporting cast also gives amazing performances. Holly McDowell and Rainn Wilson in particular are comedic highlights in the movie. McDowell is a queen of physical comedy and someday she'll join the big leagues. Wilson also isn't afraid to pull any emotional punches with his performance, giving a great blend of comedy and emotional sincerity (just like the film as a whole). Aric Floyd is also amazing and you will absolutely fall in love with his character Charlie.

I went to see a screening of this at Capital Theater in Arlington. Writer-director, Claire Ayoub, was there in attendance. Ayoub is a graduate of Wellesley college and the theater was packed with proud alumni there to see Ayoub's debut film.

The movie is funny. Like, really really funny. Rainn Wilson and Missi Pyle are the big names in the movie, and while they certainly shine, the whole cast stands out. The movie definitely has many serious moments to it. I would call this movie a dramedy, but you will really laugh your ass out throughout this movie. The main cast of six girls are all so funny and work so well together. I love a movie where an ensemble of kids or teens work so well together on camera you would think they have been friends forever.

After the film ended, Ayoub did a Q&A with the audience. She talked about how long it had been since the movie was first written. How she toured the screenplay around the country to get buy-in, the audition process for the teen stars, and how much research and resources when into making an inclusive and powerful movie like this one. I want a director's cut!

The most heartwarming movie I've seen in years! Absolutely loved this! It has a powerful message which is conveyed through jokes, heartfelt moments, and friendships/relationships. Empire Waist is my new comfort movie when I need my faith restored in humanity. The characters are relatable and their motivations are clear/they all make sense (unlike so many recent movies). I wish this movie existed when I was younger, and I'm so glad it's out there now for this next generation. Everyone deserves to experience Empire Waist for themselves.

I laughed, I cried, and I learned about the power of believing in yourself. A must-see for all ages.

I really liked the film

the filming part is very good, the local recording camera angles are also good, the actors were very good all the time, especially Missi Pyle and Rainn Wilson, this greatly enhanced the film, but we must be careful when we talk about a person who has a greater weight, it's not a question of being prejudiced, or thinking it's ugly, it's nothing like that, one because I think chubby girls are beautiful, but health is also important and we shouldn't leave that aside.

I really liked the script, showing that people can do evil by not accepting the happiness of others, and want to control others around them.

Empire Waist is a good uplifting heartwarming movie. It is a movie for people of all ages. The cast was amazing I especially loved seeing Tabyana Ali play Honor. It is a movie I would definitely go see again & recommend to others. It makes you feel all the emotions. Some people may remember how they felt when they were in the same place those in the movie were in & how you felt back then. Maybe to some this is a movie you watch you had been about to see back when you were a teenager in school. Once again it is a good heartwarming movie that I would definitely recommend to people & would see again.