Eizen

this movie got me crying for 15 minutes striaght at the end. it's like... it hugged a specific part of me that i never got enough courage to even tamper with. it got me seeing everything i do from another perspective and it hurts knowing that i cant control nor accept my emotions as well as riley does. the movie's wonderful, it touched my heart and it felt so heartwarming and wholesome. no, it was about, "teenagers don't behave this way?! this is so exaggerated and cringe!!" it was never that to highlight. the thing you should be paying attention to is how hormones would start making you feel more than usual — and how you'd grow up starting be more aware of your surroundings, yourself, everything. it is to emphasize that "GROWING UP CAN SOMETIMES BE A MESS" — you face problems of your own, and once you found out about how to accept your own emotions, your goods and bads and you finally sort out your mess. this movie really said "every individual *is* a mess" not in an insulting way, but they are complex. they're good people — but they're also bad people, they're considerate, selfless — yet so selfish. its wonderful. towards the end, it really felt like im just sitting in front of a fireplace with my wool blanket and socks, in my PJs protected from the harsh winter, and just relaxing with a good bowl of hot cream mushroom soup. also, these are one of the movies i would consider if not on par, then better than the first movie. 10/10.