Nomi Joyrich

I don't think I would have watched Cuties had it not been for all the controversy. But then I was just too curious to not judge for myself. I have to say that I highly recommend it and understand why it has won awards. I don't want to write too much because I don't want to spoil anything. But I can say that there are definitely some scenes that are pretty uncomfortable to watch. This movie is clearly filmed from a perspective of being critical of the sexualization of girls. But it goes deeper than criticism in its attempts to really dissect how a girl from a traditional family and a group of other innocent kids ended up twerking and humping the floor. It also explores what tradition demands of us and what it offers us in exchange? This film challenges us to ask where is the line? What will we do to escape, to fit in, and to push the boundaries. The directorial use of clothing, as if the clothes themselves are alive, is brilliant. By the end of the film, its hard to not identify with practically every character. That being said, I thought the ending was a bit too neat. Put this on your watch list but it is not a movie for kids.