prettymuchalways
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The film is an important one, of course. I think anything that exposes violence against women and gets people talking, is important...
Firstly, the Positives: The overwhelming positive for me was actually kind of life-changing, and deeply personal, but maybe for others also. The napkin. The eulogy. Five things you loved about your father. I'm 45 and have been carrying my whole life the fact that my father loves nothing about me. He admitted as much in a family counselling session when I was in my twenties, but it has been a known fact in my family for my whole life, and a defining aspect of my life and my personality I think, that neither my father or mother loves anything about me.
It's always been about that. Always. About how I am the problem. I am unlovable. I almost can't believe that it's taken a romantic movie for me to realise that, hang on, what do I love about him?? Why has that not been a question asked by me or anyone else? Why has it only been *my* loveability that has always been questioned, in my mind and in theirs, even other family members that pretend they don't take sides. Wow. Mind blown.
The negatives: husband is portrayed as a victim. I felt for him with his history of course, but it did feel like he just walked away from his crimes.
Just my view. Others might be more appreciative of the "balanced view" of violence against women. Perhaps that was the aim - to be more palatable and appealing to the "not all men" crowd.
The other negative I felt was how neatly it ended with him just leaving the room calmly.
I'm sorry, but, as if.
Not all men, but always men.
Firstly, the Positives: The overwhelming positive for me was actually kind of life-changing, and deeply personal, but maybe for others also. The napkin. The eulogy. Five things you loved about your father. I'm 45 and have been carrying my whole life the fact that my father loves nothing about me. He admitted as much in a family counselling session when I was in my twenties, but it has been a known fact in my family for my whole life, and a defining aspect of my life and my personality I think, that neither my father or mother loves anything about me.
It's always been about that. Always. About how I am the problem. I am unlovable. I almost can't believe that it's taken a romantic movie for me to realise that, hang on, what do I love about him?? Why has that not been a question asked by me or anyone else? Why has it only been *my* loveability that has always been questioned, in my mind and in theirs, even other family members that pretend they don't take sides. Wow. Mind blown.
The negatives: husband is portrayed as a victim. I felt for him with his history of course, but it did feel like he just walked away from his crimes.
Just my view. Others might be more appreciative of the "balanced view" of violence against women. Perhaps that was the aim - to be more palatable and appealing to the "not all men" crowd.
The other negative I felt was how neatly it ended with him just leaving the room calmly.
I'm sorry, but, as if.
Not all men, but always men.
The number of reviews here who don't understand why this film is set on Australia Day are exactly the reason this sort of film is so important. Maybe it needs to spelt out more clearly for some. We have a long way to go as a country, and hopefully films like this assist with informing and educating, and have some sort of impact.
Not a perfect film, and yes, some bits very hard to watch. (I agree with another review who said the brother and sister scene was very strange!) But the portraits of these Australians, and the intertwining stories were really well done in my opinion. The flow was brilliant and the performances were great.
Not a perfect film, and yes, some bits very hard to watch. (I agree with another review who said the brother and sister scene was very strange!) But the portraits of these Australians, and the intertwining stories were really well done in my opinion. The flow was brilliant and the performances were great.
It's definitely not horror genre, but it does remind me of a horror movie. It's just a whole series of uncomfortable, painful and awful experiences one after the other. I think if you enjoy watching awful things happen, then you would enjoy this. But if you want something more than that, then you will likely not enjoy this.
Having said that, the cinematography was great and I thought most of the acting was excellent, especially Kavenagh.
I also loved that a gender neutral character was included without making a big deal about it. A conversation between people using them/they super naturally is really lovely and still quite a progressive thing I think. So, I appreciated that.
But as I said, the storyline was just too constantly painful for me to give a higher review.
Having said that, the cinematography was great and I thought most of the acting was excellent, especially Kavenagh.
I also loved that a gender neutral character was included without making a big deal about it. A conversation between people using them/they super naturally is really lovely and still quite a progressive thing I think. So, I appreciated that.
But as I said, the storyline was just too constantly painful for me to give a higher review.