(ESP-ENG) Miller's Girl - Movie Review!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
Has it ever happened to you that when you start or decide to watch a movie and you are thinking that the plot is going a certain way but it turns out that at the end it takes a 180 degree turn and ends up being something that you did not expect, you are not left a little bit confused? - Well, this is exactly what happened to me with this film. I must admit that I made the decision to see the film because of Jenna Ortega, I think it will always be good to see her acting knowing how well she does it but I also recognize that the story took me by surprise, I thought it would be a psychological thriller/drama but no, it is a film that talks about the forbidden through erotic literature and the relationship between a student and her teacher.
This curious story begins with Jonathan Miller (Martin Freeman) a writer who thanks to the harsh criticism he has received in his work decided to leave writing to start a new path as a teacher in a public school. It turns out that in his writing class there is a student who stands out above the rest, one that is perhaps very particular and unique for the place where she is, she is Cairo Sweet (Jenna Ortega). The thing is that little by little these two are realizing that they have more in common than they imagined so a somewhat dangerous and risky relationship is being built.
The plot focuses on how the relationship as time goes by becomes increasingly uncontrollable and that happens largely because of the shortcomings that both have in their lives. It is then when that thin line between what is right and what is not seeks to break but without doing so at all because in the end we are talking about something that for society is not well seen in any sense. We will see how everything becomes a purely emotional relationship where the acceptance of one with the other ends up being a determining factor. As I said, this movie is not what I expected, but I am sitting here doing this review as an exercise of tolerance.
And mind you, I'm not saying the last thing because it's bad or a disaster but because it's simply not for me, I felt cheated when I realized what the movie was really about: it's a mixture of any romantic drama with a bit of "Fifty Shades of Grey". And the thing is that Miller as I told you is a writer but his genre is erotic literature so many of the things that happen here is with that situation present, to the point that there are very complicated and uncomfortable scenes to watch. I think that for someone who is a fan of this kind of stories I'm sure they would enjoy watching how this relationship is woven and under what conditions.
This also goes a lot about the traumas that these people have in their lives and it is based on them that they develop. He is a failure in his profession so he needs that constant approval and adulation to feel better and more important, hence he has fallen into Cairo's nets. On the other hand she is a young woman who has not experienced anything in her life, lacks all kinds of emotions and experiences, absent parents but not entirely; so without much thought she decides to open up, figuratively speaking, to new things. The point is that in the end all this allows us to realize how each one is in reality, there are situations that bring out the true self of people.
Evidently at the end everything has a twist that perhaps is what made the film not a total waste of time, we fall into themes of consent or not, revenge, resentment, the non-acceptance of things. I think things like this are more common than one might think in real life, in the end no one is exempt from these things happening to them. since they happen so fast and that there is always going to be someone more Machiavellian than you. The performances were good, Jenna is very top notch, it's a role that fit her like a glove since everything revolves around her. Freeman was more neutral, more average and nothing special.
I give it a 6/10 because it's not for me, it's not a bad film but it's simply not the content I consume. I liked doing the review because being something different requires a kind of extra demand. If you like romance, drama and of course, sexual and erotic touches then this is for you. It's on Prime Video and it's less than 2 hours long. Do I recommend it? - Yes, despite what I said it's something very interesting and particular to watch. I leave you the trailer below.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
A hug to everyone, see you next time!
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Bueno hace poco vi la serie donde ella protagonizó Merlina, y no se le puede negar, hizo un gran papel, me gusto, ya aquí representa un papel más maduro, a mí las historias románticas no me gustan mucho, me dan sueño jaja, al menos terminaste de verla, no fue tan mala entonces.
La terminé de ver porque como se diría, ya estaba en el tren jaja
Acá Jenna hace un bien papel pero es la historia y todo el contexto lo que no va conmigo. Pero al final se puede ver, tampoco es algo terrible.
Hace rato que la tengo pendiente para ver, pero no me convencía del todo porque no sabía qué esperar. Ahora leyendo tu reseña creo que podría ser de mi gusto y me dieron ganas de verla pronto para hacerme una mejor idea al respecto sobre está película.
Gracias por compartir tu opinión. Saludos!
Gracias a ti por leer.
Si bueno, este tipo de historias son un gusto muy particular, siento que no es para todos pero como dije, a los que les llame la atención, les gustara mucho. Así que nada, échale un ojo cuando puedas.
Saludosss!