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Reviews
Barbie (2023)
Not for me
With all the hype about this movie, I finally got around to watching it when it came out on Netflix. I am not sure why, but I just could not get into it. I thought the main actors were quite good, but I lost interest in the story line early on. I tried again, and same thing happened.
I thought the casting was good, the acting was good, and the special effects worked well. I even thought the premise of the movie, the story line, was good. But I found myself getting bored over and again, despite multiple attempts.
But I'm fairly certain I"m not the target demographic for this movie, which is perfectly fine. I know that many have raved about it.
Saltburn (2023)
One of the creepiest characters I've ever seen...
The entire story is creepy, and I suppose predictable (although I didn't predict it myself). I thought the casting was very good, some of the characters were perfectly played by the actors -- great choices there. I especially liked Elspeth (Felix's mother) -- her ability to shift from one state to another, all the while keeping her cool and unemotional facade -- was very good.
Oliver -- my goodness, he was beyond creepy. The actor did a really good job in that role, again for his ability to shift from one state to another. I realize it took me a while to see that "gotcha" moment when you realize what he was up to all the time, but maybe I'm just slow.
I would recommend it, but a lot depends on your mood for this sort of movie. I did enjoy the scenery -- the country house and its grounds, its interiors, the parties, etc. Those were very well done.