Fresh Reviews

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was selected by IndieWire as one of the best movies released in 2022 so far and since it was available on Disney+, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though it definitely did have some potential, to be honest, I wasn’t completely sold though. Sure, I have to admit that the directing by first-timer Mimi Cave was pretty neat and she managed to create a really nice mood. Furthermore, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan both did deliver some really solid performances. Unfortunately, even though the approach chosen by Mimi Cave was definitely intriguing, eventually, the plot was just too generic and predictable after all. Basically, the main character was adducted but, somehow, she will manage to figure out a way to get away which was probably the least original way possible to handle such a story. The fact that it took almost 2 hours to get there with only a handful of characters involved probably didn’t help. For example, what was the point of giving Steve a family? I mean, considering his ‘occupation’, it would have made much more sense if he would have been a single man. As a result, Charlotte Le Bon did end up with a completely half-baked and rather unnecessary character. Finally, there were some ideas I didn’t care much for. For example, the idea that a man who doesn’t have an Instagram account or a Twitter account (as a matter of fact, I don’t have any of these) can’t be trusted was rather annoying. Of course, it was probably meant as a joke but it just didn’t really work for me. On the other hand, I really liked how they displayed that modern dating with all these dating apps is pretty much downright awful. Anyway, to conclude, even if this movie turned out to be slightly disappointing, I have to admit that it was still a decent watch though and it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.