Monty Bonza

A movie that romanticizes tragedy and is confusing. Spoilers ahead. The main character has a dysfunctional relationship with her mother. As an audience, you feel bad for her and can relate to her pain. As the movie progresses, we are shown that she is ambitious and determined or perhaps desperate and will go to any length to achieve her dreams. Her choices are questionable, but we are happy that she achieved success. It doesn't end there, later we find out that she is also evil, but the makers want us to feel bad for her. Wait a minute, she has developed mental health issues now. Are you confused? I certainly was after watching the film. I found the movie to be very irritating, repetitive and pretentious at times.

I call this type of movie "joy vampire". They suck joy left in you minute by minute. JG is strictly ok. The plot is ridiculous and manipulative with random twists. I am really surprised to see positive reviews of the film. Skip it at all costs unless you like torturing yourself.

Some directors and producers really need to wake up and be reminded that it is 2021. You can make a movie that is set in the 80s but you need to have the sensibility and maturity of today's audience in mind. This movie had zero character development. I didn't feel for any character (positive or negative) and just when I try to connect with a character, random dialoguebazi ruined it. Don't take your audience for granted. You will be irrelevant if not already.