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ianglaucoFeb 22, 2018

lady bird es una pelicula tecnicamente linda con actuaciones bastante profecionales y demandantes,que enfrentan una situacion bastante realista entre una niña malcriada que siente verguenza de su vida y no se da cuenta que esa verguenzalady bird es una pelicula tecnicamente linda con actuaciones bastante profecionales y demandantes,que enfrentan una situacion bastante realista entre una niña malcriada que siente verguenza de su vida y no se da cuenta que esa verguenza lastima a sus propios padres. pero me es absulutamente indifernete… Expand

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caf2042Mar 1, 2018

Earlier this year, Lady Bird made headlines when it broke Rotten Tomatoes records. I was really excited to see if it stood up, and after seeing it, I think it does. I’m not gonna go out and say this is the best movie of the year, but it’s oneEarlier this year, Lady Bird made headlines when it broke Rotten Tomatoes records. I was really excited to see if it stood up, and after seeing it, I think it does. I’m not gonna go out and say this is the best movie of the year, but it’s one of the most well-acted. Saoirse Ronan is fantastic, and Laurie Metcalf is also excellent. Greta Gerwigs direction is strong, and really stand out. This is very different from most coming of age films, which is something I loved. My only real issue is that I wanted the movie to be longer. I wish I could have spent even more time with these characters. This is a good film, and one I enjoyed.… Expand

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YungKangJun 20, 2018

Moving behind the lens this time around, Gerwig's vision of the indie drama-comedy is a fully realized sketch of 21st century coming-of-age narratives. Simultaneously courageous, witty, and frustrating, the performances and script make this aMoving behind the lens this time around, Gerwig's vision of the indie drama-comedy is a fully realized sketch of 21st century coming-of-age narratives. Simultaneously courageous, witty, and frustrating, the performances and script make this a charming film bursting with talent every step of the way.… Expand

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rafathefelixJul 8, 2018

Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) está no último ano do ensino médio e o que mais deseja é ir fazer faculdade longe de Sacramento, Califórnia, ideia firmemente rejeitada por sua mãe (Laurie Metcalf). Lady Bird, como a garota de forteChristine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) está no último ano do ensino médio e o que mais deseja é ir fazer faculdade longe de Sacramento, Califórnia, ideia firmemente rejeitada por sua mãe (Laurie Metcalf). Lady Bird, como a garota de forte personalidade exige ser chamada, não se dá por vencida e leva o plano de ir embora adiante mesmo assim. Enquanto sua hora não chega, no entanto, ela se divide entre as obrigações estudantis no colégio católico, o primeiro namoro, típicos rituais de passagem para a vida adulta e inúmeros desentendimentos com a progenitora.… Expand

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paperaquariumSep 6, 2018

Very nice. That's all I can say. I could relate to it a lot cos I have a difficult relationship with my mum, and I'm leaving for university but, just because something is relatable doesn't mean it's perfect. Like it's a solid 8 but not reallyVery nice. That's all I can say. I could relate to it a lot cos I have a difficult relationship with my mum, and I'm leaving for university but, just because something is relatable doesn't mean it's perfect. Like it's a solid 8 but not really best picture material. I like Gilmore Girls but that doesn't mean it's the best show of all time, cos it's not. But they're both heartwarming and funny and cute. And I feel like it resonated with my mum a lot cos she's much nicer to me lately so... yeah. Thanks Greta.… Expand

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DoniJrNov 8, 2018

Greta Gerwig's solo directorial debut it's a joy and understands the subject it's showing us on the screen. It's a very enjoyable coming of age, respectful not only to the protagonist but also to the other caracthers surrounding her, notGreta Gerwig's solo directorial debut it's a joy and understands the subject it's showing us on the screen. It's a very enjoyable coming of age, respectful not only to the protagonist but also to the other caracthers surrounding her, not making them seen one thing or another, but just humans. The 2000s setting it's refreshing.… Expand

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JamedrisApr 17, 2019

It's a really sweet movie with interesting main character, even if I think that it's a bit overrated, though. Got me thinking about my young adulthood days and I think that everybody knew or was herself/himself someone like Lady Bird - aIt's a really sweet movie with interesting main character, even if I think that it's a bit overrated, though. Got me thinking about my young adulthood days and I think that everybody knew or was herself/himself someone like Lady Bird - a young, seductive and restless spirit that want to squeeze the most of her/his life. I truly understand why it has so high ratings because watching this movie is kind of like going through your college photos and thinking about "those kids". Recommended.… Expand

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FilmanwaltDec 17, 2020

Very charming coming of age story. You really have to hold on to how awesome each one of them plays their character, inspiring. The film thrives on an authenticity that is seldom experienced and was rightly nominated five times for theVery charming coming of age story. You really have to hold on to how awesome each one of them plays their character, inspiring. The film thrives on an authenticity that is seldom experienced and was rightly nominated five times for the Oscars, but unfortunately didn't get any.

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loremApr 1, 2020

A minimalist movie, I could say, that captivates you through normal events, that can happen to anyone, but very well displayed.

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PsychopathicTimJun 4, 2021

Lady bird is a pretty funny and heartfelt movie, I like the themes of coming of age and a woman growing up through her own mistakes and interactions with others. She is not a person that does the right things, her conflicts are often selfLady bird is a pretty funny and heartfelt movie, I like the themes of coming of age and a woman growing up through her own mistakes and interactions with others. She is not a person that does the right things, her conflicts are often self made, but at the end she learns the faults of her character and begins to reconcile with her mother and no longer hide behind what she now views as a facade, her "new name" Ladybird. It definetly wasn't the film I thought it was going to be, but it's definitely a good film regardless.… Expand

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iCampoRamilNov 16, 2021

Un peliculón. Saoirse Ronan lo hace espectacular, la trama mola un montón, súper costumbrista.

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AJ_13Jun 11, 2021

First things first, Saoirse Ronan is enormous in this role. Greta Gerwig's directing and writing managed to make me care for the characters. Time flies by thanks to its chaotic script, which goes from comedy to drama in a blink of an eye,First things first, Saoirse Ronan is enormous in this role. Greta Gerwig's directing and writing managed to make me care for the characters. Time flies by thanks to its chaotic script, which goes from comedy to drama in a blink of an eye, just as teenagers I guess.… Expand

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edbalc23Apr 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 2017 Oscar nominated film Ladybird is a great coming of age movie that is constructed in it’s own clichés and tameness and is followed through to its fullest extent. Too many clichés can be perceived as a bad thing. For Ladybird they follow through with its relatability and quirkiness and not putting anything over the top. Many issues we see in the film can be in a way, basic. Trying to fit in with the popular kids, losing your virginity, a fallout with your friends, problems with your parents, going off to college, and not knowing how to drive. In the grand scheme of things these problems are very minimal but are exaggerated as the main conflicts throughout the film. Why? Because these conflicts seem huge in a teenagers life and frankly they really are. That's where Ladybird captures it’s true essence, in the basic clichés, and that’s why it’s so believable. The ending of the film seems pretty underwhelming at first but when you take a step back and look at the way ‘Ladybird’ or Christine acts through the movie you begin to gather it’s her moment of realization. She essentially began living a way of life by lying, she wasn’t really being herself once she began hanging out with the ‘popular’ crowd. She only hits that realization after going to college where she finally calls herself by her real name. Although the acting was great I still have a problem with casting choices in these coming of age films and Ladybird is no exception. They always cast people who are clearly in their early 20’s as teens just for the clear purpose of having sex scenes and I wish that this movie steered away from that. Also when put amongst other bildungsroman classics like Breakfast club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off or even Clueless for that matter, I don’t know if it’s on the same scale of memorableness. But at the end of the day, Ladybird is a great movie that deserves a watch.… Expand

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kiley1011Apr 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Oscar award winning film “Lady Bird” is a modern coming to age movie that somehow encapsulates the nostalgia of a retro teen movie. In preparation for life after high school, the self-proclaimed “Lady Bird” Christine McPherson attempts to reinvent herself as she searches for new friends, new interests, and a love life. Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird, manages to capture the teenage yearning for adulthood independence while also showing the childlike longing for parental attention and fear of the unknown. Her performance feels more like a candid teenager writing in their diary as opposed to a scripted movie, her casual body language and emotional expressions makes her lines feel organic. Laurie Metcalf stars as the tired, cranky mother of Lady Bird(Marion) who works tirelessly as the family’s primary income. The juxtaposed interactions between the emotional, carefree Lady Bird and the emotionless, tightly wound Marion builds layers for both characters as they bring out the worst in eachother. Even the appearance of the characters clash, Marion is shown in either her scrubs or a neutral-colored, conservative dress with a pinned updo while LadyBird is depicted with neon hair and casual, messy clothes. The smaller details of the characters along with the background combine to boost the plot points and add realism to the movie. But, at the same time, the movie still falls to certain cliches and tropes that makes the movie somewhat predictable, like when LadyBird left her life-long best friend Julie to hang out with the alternative crowd in hopes of having a chance with the brooding Kyle played by Timothy Chamalet. I’m sure the audience knew that Kyle would turn out to be a jerk and she would come crawling back to Julie, however, the scenes are written without any build up so the audience is just as shocked as Lady Bird when Kyle ultimately breaks her heart. Although coming of age movies are seen as the “bread and butter” of the film world, “Lady Bird” uses a cliche theme in an extremely memorable way.… Expand

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mdominguezApr 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Throughout the movie Lady Bird, the main character, Christine/Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan), is a high schooler, who is just trying to fit in and to create a name for herself. As a high school student, Lady Bird’s frustration with her world is something that resonates with me. The idea of wanting to go away from home is especially true, seeing as most of my peers and myself, would like to go away for college. Lady Bird at times, felt chaotic, out of place, and rushed; however, although I first found this annoying, I reasoned that this format reflects the chaos and quickness of life.

On a positive note, there are many scenes in the movie that make the viewer laugh, and, for other teens watching it, something to relate to. At the beginning of the movie, while Lady Bird and her mother (Laurie Metcalf) argue about colleges, Lady Bird does something that most of us might wish to do in that situation: She jumps out of her mother’s moving car. Where some might criticize this as a “stupid” decision, for me, it reflects what most of us teens want to do, in the case where we are arguing with our parents. I mean, who doesn’t feel like jumping out of a moving car would be so much better than continuing a harsh argument?

Apart from great scenes like this, Lady Bird comes with great acting. When watching this movie, I could really relate to the frustration that Lady Bird was dealing with, when arguing with her mother, as well as her mother’s frustration, in having to raise her child and provide an income for her family.

When first introduced to the movie, I thought that it wasn’t as interesting as the reviews hailed. But after further analyzing it, I found myself relating to the characters and the story. Filled with the sorrows, joys, and spontaneity of life, Lady Bird is a good watch, especially for many teenagers, who can greatly relate to Lady Bird.… Expand

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CriticalFalconApr 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird was definitely...a coming of age movie. Released in 2017, it covers seventeen year old Christine “Lady Bird” McPhearson and her struggles with identity, puberty, and the relationships among her family and friends. Going by the progression of the movie, it wouldn’t be too absurd to believe if it was based on a true story. The realism maintained throughout Lady Bird would serve as a plus for some and a minus for others. It follows the coming of age genre to a tee. From discarding your friends to meet the popular girl’s approval to hanging out with horny boys and trying out other regrettable things with the hopes of finding herself, this movie definitely has it all. In addition, Lady Bird manages to portray most of these tropes through characters without cartoonishly one dimensional writing.
The movie’s strongpoint would be in its editing, which complements the name of the genre perfectly. You’ll be introduced with a smooth transition from shots of dialogue to a montage of correlating scenes that are only accompanied by whatever happens in each of those events. It makes some parts of the movie seem like you’re going through a video album of memories from an actual person. While other movies would strap one song over the montage of events to imply what emotion it should pull from the audience, the movie uses none to shift the mood from one to another without spelling it out for you. It's a testament to how sincere every interaction in reality is. As for the interactions between Lady Bird and people in her life, there’s not much to say. There's not a lot of need for suspension of disbelief, because you won’t really find anything out of the ordinary for the story of a seventeen year old girl. The movie restricts itself to a specific demographic for relatability. It doesn't speak on behalf of every teen and it's definitely not for everyone, but the grounded series of seemingly mundane events is the heart of Lady Bird's charm. As the credits rolled, I got the feeling that I was cut off from viewing the life of someone I was pretty close to. There's no telling of how well off she’s doing right now because reality is a series of ups and downs, not some determined destiny based on the outcome of the final scene. All that was left of Christine was what she learned from that final year in high school, and what she chooses to do next with her life is left to your imagination. It’s this aspect of the coming of age film that will stick with me for the rest of my life.… Expand

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BHBarryNov 5, 2017

“Lady Bird’ is the first writing/directing effort by actor Greta Gerwig as she casts and directs Saoirse Ronanas in the role of a young and rebellious Catholic teenager with Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts as her parents. This is a quality“Lady Bird’ is the first writing/directing effort by actor Greta Gerwig as she casts and directs Saoirse Ronanas in the role of a young and rebellious Catholic teenager with Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts as her parents. This is a quality coming of age film with Ms. Ronan (who won an Oscar nomination for her role In “Brooklyn”) portraying the daughter of a caring and sometimes dominating mother (Laurie Metcalf). The acting is outstanding and must in some way be attributable to the directing talents of Ms. Gerwig. The title of the film might make one tend to think it was about Mrs. LBJ but it’s simply the name this rebellious teenager wants to use in her quest for freedom and liberation from her Sacramento environment. Set in 2002 the movie delves into the relationships of teenagers with their peers, their parents and their teachers and, in its own charming way, helps us, as adults, to perhaps understand them better. I give the film an 8 and suggest that both young and old alike will enjoy it.… Expand

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LynJan 15, 2018

Saoirse Ronan gives one beautifully transparent performance after another -- whether playing a confused/conniving younger sister or a trained assassin. So I like what she brings to this, and there's a "real" feel to the other acting, as well.Saoirse Ronan gives one beautifully transparent performance after another -- whether playing a confused/conniving younger sister or a trained assassin. So I like what she brings to this, and there's a "real" feel to the other acting, as well. However, it brings nothing new to the coming-of-age genre. I also feel there's been too little mention of the downright abusive nature of the mother's (Laurie Metcalf) behavior. You HOPE the girl will get away!… Expand

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netflicJan 29, 2018

My kids are out of adolescence age but I still can relate to this movie.
Very good directing and acting helps a lot for this film to feel realistic and authentic.
Greta Gerwig is both a writer and director of this film, this movie is herMy kids are out of adolescence age but I still can relate to this movie.
Very good directing and acting helps a lot for this film to feel realistic and authentic.
Greta Gerwig is both a writer and director of this film, this movie is her debut as a director.
Impressive! She made this film warm and funny.
Nominated for several Oscar awards including best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actress.
I often disagree with critics. In my opinion, this is just another "coming of age" film, made very well but the one that is a bit short of being a "great movie". Good entertainment but not memorable.… Expand

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kman5473Apr 10, 2018

From strictly a standpoint of determining whether or not this is a great story with great cinematography, editing, writing, casting, and dialogue, it absolutely is. It's a story composed with absolute precision, is relatable, and feelsFrom strictly a standpoint of determining whether or not this is a great story with great cinematography, editing, writing, casting, and dialogue, it absolutely is. It's a story composed with absolute precision, is relatable, and feels extraordinarily authentic. Easily one of the best, if not the best, depictions of the senior year/first year in college transition that I related to a lot.… Expand

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BeeceeDec 4, 2017

The coming of age movie has been done many times, so does this movie have anything new to tell us? One thing is that neither Lady Bird nor her mother are terribly sympathetic characters - but they do seem real, based on the good acting. TheyThe coming of age movie has been done many times, so does this movie have anything new to tell us? One thing is that neither Lady Bird nor her mother are terribly sympathetic characters - but they do seem real, based on the good acting. They are a pretty solidly middle-class family - father is a computer programmer, mother is a nurse - but the heroine still needs to lie about where she lives, due to the very wealthy families who send their children to her school - even though she has no problem being assertive around boys. Some of the individual scenes work - such as the one where the father needs to compete against his adopted son for a programming job. One of the funny scenes - where the sports coach takes over the theater program - actually doesn't seem realistic in accordance with the mood of the film. Tracy Letts' character was the most sympathetic, and I'm still not clear where the mother's endless bickering is coming from… Expand

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Brent_MarchantNov 12, 2017

A mildly amusing, sometimes-surprising, occasionally observant coming of age story that entertains for the most part but that actually seems more preoccupied with its own sense of rampant quirkiness than telling a cohesive, cogent story, asA mildly amusing, sometimes-surprising, occasionally observant coming of age story that entertains for the most part but that actually seems more preoccupied with its own sense of rampant quirkiness than telling a cohesive, cogent story, as is the case with virtually every Greta Gerwig project (even though she's doing her work behind the camera this time). Enjoy the fine performances by Laurie Metcalf and Saorise Ronan (even though she seems a bit old to be playing a teenager), and laugh at the offbeat, unexpected humor, but don't expect groundbreaking cinema from this somewhat-overhyped offering. One can only watch these kinds of movies so many times before the formula really starts to get stale.… Expand

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AxeTDec 2, 2017

When the writer/director credit came on I immediately became highly suspect and after sitting through 30 minutes or so asked myself what the hell am I doing here (the reviews were very good not that that means a damn thing anymore)?When the writer/director credit came on I immediately became highly suspect and after sitting through 30 minutes or so asked myself what the hell am I doing here (the reviews were very good not that that means a damn thing anymore)? Ultimately it got me though with its in all likelihood autobiographical coming of age story that touches because it connects even if you're not the chick flick type.… Expand

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ALLCAPSFeb 16, 2018

A very good mother-daughter coming of age love story. It feels done before though. We see Lady Bird's first boyfriend, the first time she has sex, the first time she smokes weed, her giving up on her best friend to be popular, her getting herA very good mother-daughter coming of age love story. It feels done before though. We see Lady Bird's first boyfriend, the first time she has sex, the first time she smokes weed, her giving up on her best friend to be popular, her getting her driver's license, her first college party, etc. It's all done seamlessly and shot perfectly in a way that the characters really do come alive. Unfortunately, I just feel like I've seen this story many times before, although usually through the eyes of a male character.… Expand

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Rebecca31Feb 27, 2018

Lady Bird probably isn't winning any Oscars but it's a great coming of age story. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges and Timothée Chalamet. I've never been a massive Saoirse Ronan fanLady Bird probably isn't winning any Oscars but it's a great coming of age story. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges and Timothée Chalamet. I've never been a massive Saoirse Ronan fan but she played this part perfectly. Timothée Chalamet is so insignificant I almost forgot he was in the movie, Lucas Hedges gives another great performance but for me it's Laurie Metcalf as Lady Birds' mother who stands out above the rest.

Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson is in her final year of school in Sacramento, California. Longing to move away from her home and to where "culture is" the story follows her and the every day problems facing a seventeen year old girl. Lady Bird is a very emotional movie not only because it deals with issues many of us can relate to but it's one of those films were the acting gradually disappears and you feel like you're watching real people with real problems. Lady Bird's relationship with her mother played by Laurie Metcalf for example is perhaps the strongest element in the movie. An onscreen relationship that from the very opening scene feels remarkably genuine. Laurie Metcalf gives a brilliant performance, and will definitely hit you with all the feels. There were a couple of ideas brought into the story that were dropped and had no follow up and for me the ending was a little dissatisfying. I found this quite frustrating but Lady Bird is a great coming of age movie that you're sure to enjoy. Highly recommended.… Expand

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yosemiteDec 6, 2017

Well made but definitely for the females. They will relate to the oft problematical mother-daughter relationship that lies at the heart of the story. The characters are likable and the actors portraying them do excellent work. Ronan is aWell made but definitely for the females. They will relate to the oft problematical mother-daughter relationship that lies at the heart of the story. The characters are likable and the actors portraying them do excellent work. Ronan is a fresh new talent and was well cast. Her mother,father, friends and teachers all play their parts well. Its character driven but any semblance of a plot is weakly presented. A pretty good film that may have missed it mark… Expand

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SrPepeMar 3, 2018

Una peli bastante graciosa, pero no sentí el fin de la película, no transmite ningún mensaje.

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isjoaoJan 15, 2018

Too cliché, I think I've seen hundreds of movies like this, not to mention the amount of stereotype in the characters, but still cute.

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RyanVanGFeb 7, 2018

The writing, cast, direction, and production design were all fantastic, but when you boil it all down the story itself is nothing groundbreaking or original. This could have been the story of almost any teenager in 2002.

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WhiskeyStoriesDec 28, 2017

Lady Bird gives an admirably honest look at adolescence, family, relationships and the importance of being yourself, while managing to stay surprisingly grounded and authentic. The acting overall is pretty great with some real stand-outLady Bird gives an admirably honest look at adolescence, family, relationships and the importance of being yourself, while managing to stay surprisingly grounded and authentic. The acting overall is pretty great with some real stand-out performances by Laurie Matcalf and Saoirse Ronan. Unfortunately the story lacks the originality to transcend its genre, but as a coming of age movie Lady Bird is really good, probably the best of its kind since Juno. Even though I absolutely loved Greta Gerwig's writing and humor, overall I kinda felt like Lady Bird was just not really for me. Still I'd wholeheartedly recommend it.… Expand

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ranjan04rajeevJan 23, 2018

I Loved Brooklyn. But I wasn't able to relate to the story or any of the characters. Direction is good and acting is good too. May be this is a movie for american teens.

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thedaywalkerJan 13, 2018

It's an interesting story, but going to this i really expected much more. It's not as original as it seems, with Saoirse Ronan just really acting like a teenager, but there are funny moments and good twists that really bring the characterIt's an interesting story, but going to this i really expected much more. It's not as original as it seems, with Saoirse Ronan just really acting like a teenager, but there are funny moments and good twists that really bring the character together and you see that it helps her grow. Laurie Metcalfe was really outstanding, her performance is so raw and convincing that i saw myself in her shoes started feeling what she was feeling. So although it's a quite good movie, it's really overrated in my opinion… Expand

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mixoticFeb 21, 2019

It was pretty good, but nowhere near as good as people were saying when it originally came out. I think it connects with a lot of people's personal experiences in adolescence, but in my opinion it lacks any really new perspectives thatIt was pretty good, but nowhere near as good as people were saying when it originally came out. I think it connects with a lot of people's personal experiences in adolescence, but in my opinion it lacks any really new perspectives that haven't been done before.… Expand

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mrharrybeckDec 27, 2017

A great tale of a teenage girl exploring love and coming of age whilst trying to achieve her, often a bit strange, goals. Saoirse Ronan is remarkable and Laurie Metcalf a true genius.

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annbdMar 10, 2018

If I have to be honest, the movie was not particularly interesting. Personally, I appreciate, that it is related to real life, maybe not only related, but also it represents the picture of most people's lives - not knowing who you are,If I have to be honest, the movie was not particularly interesting. Personally, I appreciate, that it is related to real life, maybe not only related, but also it represents the picture of most people's lives - not knowing who you are, strange relationships and everyday struggle with family members and friends, problems in school and in finding university and intimate life. So, I appreciate the focus on that. It's teen drama though. It says the movie is drama and comedy, didn't rally feel the comedy there. "Yes, I gave that name to myself. It is given to me by me" - that was fun haha! Anyway, I am used to teen comedies and I didn't get that movie as comedy. Somehow, soundtracks weren't enough and the script wasn't something special. Overall, it was a bit chaotic.… Expand

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kiankDec 31, 2017

Lady Bird was a fun coming of age story that kept me entertained throughout. I loved the series of experiences that Lady Bird went through even if they may not be super relatable to me (I am applying to colleges currently). The end draggedLady Bird was a fun coming of age story that kept me entertained throughout. I loved the series of experiences that Lady Bird went through even if they may not be super relatable to me (I am applying to colleges currently). The end dragged a little bit and I felt like the plot was a little too predictable at certain points but I can't say I wasn't entertained. That being said, I would give it a 7.3.… Expand

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Mrblog_Jan 31, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lady Bird is set in 2002 about a girl who's graduating her Catholic high school and looking for a college that she wants to join and in that time she falls in love with a guy "Danny" also she plays a role in her high school play. The film is from A24 production written and directed by Greta Gerwig it's her first major directed film, she had directed a film before but no one heard about it.

First I want to focus on Christine or Lady Bird character played by Saoirse Ronan, i think the actress herself just transformed completely I remember seeing her in The Lovely Bones when she were younger and I think after 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel her career went soo good, i loved her performances in both Lost River 2014 and Brooklyn 2015 she were really good in both films. So Lady Bird character is a very good written one by Greta Gerwig and amazingly performed by Saoirse Ronan I loved how she were unbelievably honest you really don't know what she were going to say and I miss that sometimes in some films, i don't like when I can predict everything the actores are going to say.

I swear the movie Lady Bird had one of the best acting performances I've seen in 2017, you just can see how the characters were real I mean the film is too basic and maybe that helped to.

The film was good but very faaaar away from being perfect or a great one, as I said the performances were very good and the direction and screenplay by Greta Gerwig were good but the general audience and even the critics praised the film way too much and I really don't know why maybe because for the fact that the film is directed by a female with all that #Timesup crap I don't really know.. and yes I get the film intention to try to focus on teenagers and inspire them on how they set up their life's financially and romantically, again Lady Bird was good I liked it but it wasn't that good. It not as I got bored from the film, it's just the movie was a normal comedy/drama film and the best thing about it were the actores, of course Saoirse Ronan especially she gave a great performance in Lady Bird.

I don't know if anyone will agree with me on that but I think Lady Bird is one of the weakest A24 film but still very good film, the only thing that I'm still not getting is how people praised it.

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ryu9376Nov 13, 2018

Surprisingly great film... Laurie Metcalf was phenomenal... she's criminally underrated as a serious actress.

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SandyCameronFeb 8, 2020

Not sure what all the hoop-la was about. This movie was almost as disappointing as Lady Bird's first time sex. None of the characters was likeable, except Julie and Danny (Dad, in the background for so long, barely registered.) It earned aNot sure what all the hoop-la was about. This movie was almost as disappointing as Lady Bird's first time sex. None of the characters was likeable, except Julie and Danny (Dad, in the background for so long, barely registered.) It earned a '7' because some of the domestic notes rang uncomfortably true (for this parent at any rate) and if much of what the movie was about has been covered before, perhaps superficially, in so many other 'high-school/coming-of-age' movies, this had the virtue of plain-speaking.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Jan 3, 2022

Very intelligent but not anything new at all. If I have to be honest, the movie was not particularly interesting. Personally, I appreciate, that it is related to real life, maybe not only related, but also it represents the picture of mostVery intelligent but not anything new at all. If I have to be honest, the movie was not particularly interesting. Personally, I appreciate, that it is related to real life, maybe not only related, but also it represents the picture of most people's lives - not knowing who you are, strange relationships and everyday struggle with family members and friends, problems in school and in finding university and intimate life. So, I appreciate the focus on that. It's teen drama though. It says the movie is drama and comedy, didn't rally feel the comedy there. "Yes, I gave that name to myself. It is given to me by me" - that was fun haha! Anyway, I am used to teen comedies and I didn't get that movie as comedy. Somehow, soundtracks weren't enough and the script wasn't something special. Overall, it was a bit chaotic.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 24, 2021

This film is very much a coming of age, celebration of teenage friendship, stubbornness, self identity and to a lesser extent teenage artistic rebellion type film. I liked the quirky aspect to it and how laidback the main character is. SheThis film is very much a coming of age, celebration of teenage friendship, stubbornness, self identity and to a lesser extent teenage artistic rebellion type film. I liked the quirky aspect to it and how laidback the main character is. She certainly tests the boundaries in relation to her mother. Also, its more of a drama than a comedy film overall, although there are some amusing moments.

Also true is there aren't exactly no cliches present but its a well presented film and it isn't too cheesy overall, I'd say, so I'd recommend it all the same (plus, in my eyes, Saoirse Ronan can (all but) do no wrong).

I've also liked Greta Gerwig as an actress in films I've seen thus far, so it was interesting seeing this, given its Greta's directorial debut. I reckon she is someone to look out for, as a director, in the future.… Expand

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QuartzcatJun 6, 2020

Over rated. Had potential but not realized. Not much of a story. All is true with Kenneth branagh is an oscar worthy overlooked movie.

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geewahJan 8, 2021

Good movie. It is a clever and witty script.
Relatable in many ways for a "coming of age" flick.

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natythebaddieApr 13, 2021

The music definitely played a huge role in the film. The song that caught my attention the most was ¨Hand In My Pocket¨ by Alanis Morissette. The song is played in the car when Lady Bird is with her father. The song says the following, ¨I'mThe music definitely played a huge role in the film. The song that caught my attention the most was ¨Hand In My Pocket¨ by Alanis Morissette. The song is played in the car when Lady Bird is with her father. The song says the following, ¨I'm broke, but I'm happy, I'm poor, but I'm kind, I'm short, but I'm healthy, yeah, I'm high, but I'm grounded, I'm sane, but I'm overwhelmed, I'm lost, but I'm hopeful, baby¨ which I feel is the most accurate way to describe Lady Birds feelings and how she feels stuck in her environment, like she's okay but she's not. She knows she can do better for herself, she realizes her potential but she feels held back by her social class and the opportunities she thinks she doesn´t have. As far as the acting in the film, it was excellent. The contrast between Lady Bird and her mother was great. The love/hate relationship they carried in the film was very relatable and at the same time, it didn't feel forced. They both played their part extremely well that they complemented each other. Props to Mama Lady Bird though, she maintains her ¨tough mom¨ look throughout the entire film. She never let Lady Bird see her vulnerable side. Even when Lady Bird leaves for college, she keeps a front. At that point, she wanted to bid farewell to Lady Bird but it was too late. In the film, she never showed her vulnerable side.

All in all, Lady Bird is a great film, the first time you watch it. After that, you could easily get bored of it. It is a very cliche story but it has so much potential. Nothing really happens and a few issues brought up are never finished. Something I really liked, though, was the little insight of Lady Bird's life in college and that mini epiphany she got when she called her parents. Another great aspect of the movie was the mother-daughter relationship. It was cliche, but realistic and I'm sure many people could relate. Overall, the movie is very relatable but the issues could be better executed.… Expand

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SierraCApr 15, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Lady Bird” is a coming of age film directed by Greta Gerwig about the trials and self-discovery that comes with being an adolescent. It follows the story of a teenage girl named Christine, who refers to herself as “Lady Bird.” Although it is never explicitly stated why she likes to be called this name, it represents a much bigger meaning throughout the movie; realizing who she really is. Like many others her age, she has a desire to live beyond her hometown of Sacramento where she grew up. But she goes through an array of situations and issues before she must do this, all of which shape her into who she will be by the end of the movie. The film holds many of the typical coming of age cliches ranging from changing yourself to fit in to getting angry and arguing with your parents when neither are truly in the wrong. But it's these same cliches that many teenagers go through in real life which adds to its charm and draws viewers in. So yes, it is based off of the typical transition of teenagers to adulthood plot, but it is always interesting to see the path different directors take of showing this. As Christine finds herself stumbling through who she really is, we see her character truly pan out and grow through the well placed and thought out interactions with others around her. Whether it's the arguing with her mother in the beginning and the call made to her at the end showing her resolve; or the ignoring of her best friend to the realization that she is too important to let go, they are all things that we can connect to. The screenplay was written effectively and really does well highlighting crucial moments and the changes that Christine goes through. With many awkward yet humorous moments laced throughout, it reflects the reality of life and the people in it. The actors not only play their parts really well, but they make it look as if we are simply spectators in someone else’s life. The emotion that each actor brings to the movie only makes it more realistic and adds to its appeal. Adding in the right amount of spunk and humor is what makes the film better. While “Lady Bird” can seem to sometimes cut a bit too quickly to the next scene for my taste, it ends on a beautiful note as it shows that it takes time, patience, understanding and experience to grow up and evolve. By the end of the movie, Christine is able to realize who she really is and what is most important to her which is something that we can all connect to. It's about recognizing the relationships that matter and holding on to them, which is something this movie does beautifully. And while it may not be exactly like the past coming of age movies(nothing really is), its message is clear and it is a good watch, all because of its story, acting, and screenplay.… Expand

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lsbutlerMay 4, 2021

I feel as though the film Lady Bird was cliché. Lady Bird tries a bit too hard to come off as artsy and rebellious, which comes off as extremely stereotypical and played out. Even so, the film has an ounce of relatability that’s I findI feel as though the film Lady Bird was cliché. Lady Bird tries a bit too hard to come off as artsy and rebellious, which comes off as extremely stereotypical and played out. Even so, the film has an ounce of relatability that’s I find admirable. The theme of trying to find your identity hits me hard as someone struggling to find my own identity, regardless of how the film felt cliché. I find myself relating to Lady Bird in that sense, and that’s one thing that makes the film the slightest bit impressive. I also find the camera work in the last few scenes, specifically the ending when Lady Bird was driving in her car, impressive, and the ending of the movie was wholesome and impactful.… Expand

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JessefolmbroNov 2, 2021

Very much good. Saoirse Ronan puts on an incredible performance. Direction and dialogue could have used some improvement. Overall a great coming-of-age story, would watch it again.

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AgentLviJun 27, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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TVJerryNov 24, 2017

This is yet another quirky character study. Saoirse Ronan plays a renegade high school student (is there any other kind?), whose awkward relationships with boys and other friends is compounded by her need to feel special. Mix in aThis is yet another quirky character study. Saoirse Ronan plays a renegade high school student (is there any other kind?), whose awkward relationships with boys and other friends is compounded by her need to feel special. Mix in a strong-willed, unhappy mother (Laurie Metcalf) to make that family dynamic more dysfunctional. With any film like this, it's important to care for the people. Ronan's performance is fine, but her character is just another unhappy teen without much to make her endearing. Metcalf's mother provides a complex and touching portrayal. Overall, it's another coming of age flick with some effective moments and mildly interesting characters.… Expand

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dc127Mar 28, 2018

I went into Lady Bird after all of the hype. The movie is interesting. I would say that all of the actors and actresses do a really nice job playing the roles they have been given. The hard part is that some of the characters are quiteI went into Lady Bird after all of the hype. The movie is interesting. I would say that all of the actors and actresses do a really nice job playing the roles they have been given. The hard part is that some of the characters are quite unlikeable. Lady Bird is just all over the place. She is self entitled, selfish, and just straight up weird. Saoirse Ronan is a great actress, but I often was taken out of scenes because she is clearly so much older than the role she is playing. I know 20 year olds routinely play high school kids, but something about her appearance makes her look even older. The movie also doesn't really have a plot. It is a good snapshot of what it is like to be Lady Bird. The movie just doesn't deserve the 9 and 10's critics have been giving it. I chalk that up to a couple factors. One is that Lady Bird is obsessed with New York and moving to where there is more "culture." This feeds into the elitist mindset of many critics. The other is that the main character and the director are women. Again, most reviewers have a liberal bias and this will buy the movie a couple extra good will points.… Expand

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GreatMartinNov 17, 2017

I base whether I like a movie or not on: 1) if I would like to see it again 2) the acting 3) if the story gets me involved with the characters and 4) if I get emotionally involved to the point of tears and/or laughter.

“Lady Bird” is not aI base whether I like a movie or not on: 1) if I would like to see it again 2) the acting 3) if the story gets me involved with the characters and 4) if I get emotionally involved to the point of tears and/or laughter.

“Lady Bird” is not a movie I would want to see again yet the acting was topnotch. On the other hand there were only moments of the 1 hour and 33 minutes of the movie that I was emotionally involved except for being bored through most of it.

I didn’t identify with what all the teenagers went through because I lived a completely different teenage life than they do. I don’t remember if I went to a prom or when/how I lost my virginity, having special friends at school, etc., so I sort of kept thinking, “Come on—let’s get on with the story!” A lot of what the self named Lady Bird was foreign to me or I just don’t remember feeling a lot of what she or the rest of the kids felt.

I became aware of Saorise Ronan, who at 23 plays the 17, 18 year old Lady Bird, when 2 years ago she was in “Brooklyn” getting the best actress nomination. She had made some ‘noise’ in a couple of other movies but I don’t remember her or them. This movie makes a bona fide A list actress of her. Laurie Metcalf was primarily known for her work as Roseanne’s sister on the television show of the same name receiving 10 Emmy nominations winning 3 for that role and currently as Sheldon’s mother on “The Big Ban” and also winning 2 Tony awards for her theatre work. There is no doubt that she will get an Oscar nomination for this mother as the mother you want to hate but won’t.

Tracy Letts, as the father, is mainly known for winning the 2008 Pulitzer prize and a Tony award for writing “August: Osage County” and for his performance on “Homeland”. He won a Tony award for acting and has recently done more acting in television and movies. The relationship between him and Lady Bird is the sweetest part of the film and his fight against depression is affecting.

The rest of the supporting cast from Lucas Hedges and Timothee Chalamet as boyfriends, Beanie Feldstein and Odeya Rush as girl friends along with Lois Smith as a nun at the Catholic school Christine, Lady Bird’s given name, and Jordon Rodrigues as Lady Bird’s older, adopted brother plus others give solid support.

The movie was written and directed by Greta Gerwig who does a better job directing than the writing.

“Lady Bird” is not a movie I want to see again and though I got involved now and then with the characters, at times shedding a tear or two, there is no faulting the acting and will probably see their names nominated for awards.… Expand

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JosueAndradeFeb 23, 2018

1 hour and a half of endless uncomfortable moments without a worth payback expect for the cliche of ''you don't know what you got till it's gone.

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TheWaffleDec 29, 2017

Enjoyable but unoriginal. Lady Bird is a well made coming-of-age story, but it doesn't bring much new to the table. Set in 2002, it feels like a nostalgic teenage movie, as though it's 15 years to late for the Gen Xers, and it doesn't adaptEnjoyable but unoriginal. Lady Bird is a well made coming-of-age story, but it doesn't bring much new to the table. Set in 2002, it feels like a nostalgic teenage movie, as though it's 15 years to late for the Gen Xers, and it doesn't adapt the genre to deal with more modern teenage issues. There are no glaring weaknesses, except perhaps the father character who is played completely one-note throughout the film. It was never boring, but I don't expect Lady Bird will stick in my mind like other similar films.… Expand

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section20mi6Mar 11, 2018

A coming of age story that looks awfully like a Noah Baumbach film, Lady Bird is actually directed by Greta Gerwig, making it looks like a replica of Baumbach's style from story lines to directions. Although the film has some realisticA coming of age story that looks awfully like a Noah Baumbach film, Lady Bird is actually directed by Greta Gerwig, making it looks like a replica of Baumbach's style from story lines to directions. Although the film has some realistic dialogues and excellent performance, it fails to live up as an original.… Expand

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IzagoOct 14, 2018

Esse filme é bom, não tem nada demais e nada de menos, é legal de assistir e é isso acredite.

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TrevorsViewNov 17, 2017

We each have nicknames given to us by loved ones. My dad always called my sister “boop” (for reasons unknown), and he called me “TFF” for “Trevor-fo-fevor;” one friend of mine went by his middle name “Xavier,” and another calls his daughterWe each have nicknames given to us by loved ones. My dad always called my sister “boop” (for reasons unknown), and he called me “TFF” for “Trevor-fo-fevor;” one friend of mine went by his middle name “Xavier,” and another calls his daughter “goose.” Nicknames always become so personal because they say practically everything about the bond between the name’s owner and the name’s caller.

So what could be told about a girl who gave herself the nickname Lady Bird? One, she has high self-dependency. Two, she seeks image confidence. Three, she feels too distanced from mom and dad to accept their nicknames. Indeed, you learn even more about Lady Bird as her graduation impends- class of 2003.

Lady Bird just wants to fly away from dull old Sacramento for college on the East Coast; her disrespect upon the confused adults seems understandable enough, since 9/11 still dawdles fresh in the nation’s memory. However, Lady Bird only knows Sacramento’s restrictive side. Director/writer Greta Gerwig, along with the small production crew, pays off their united vision in a humble, down to earth fashion similar to an early 2000’s comedy. Gerwig’s often slow/often fast approach documents Lady Bird’s problems under the awkward pressure of growing up into the unknown: awareness about weight gain, knowing who her real friends are, uncertainty about sexuality, plus more you survived in your youth.

Lady Bird’s oppressive school adds but an extra layer of confusion. The familiar details of a religious institution restrict every teen’s need for self-discovery: dancers keep ten inches apart for the Holy Spirit, skirts below knee level, etc. Lady Bird expresses her attitude about the rules by the way she casually eats the communion wafers as if they were goldfish crackers.

Yet the girl’s shaky maternal bond most allows the coming of age story’s real heart to bloom. Right away the two argue in the car about college, a disagreement she ends by opening the door to the pavement. Now a pink cast on her forearm, a profanity written on toward the one she accuses as responsible, explains their whole relationship. Contrary to Lady Bird’s assumptions, mother truly loves her, as expressed through a clear balance between disciplined silence and a compassionate ear to keep Lady Bird’s head on straight. You may even notice a subtle role reversal, proving Lady Bird’s invisible likenesses to her family. So I wholeheartedly recommend Lady Bird for any mother-daughter night out.

While the script’s more personal than usual, it still comes off one-sided, mainly against Lady Bird’s overly oppressive Catholic school experience. Both inside and outside the school, Lady Bird’s rebellious actions, such as shoplifting, play either for cheap laughs or to cast a stark shadow over religion. Her two older adoptive siblings also contribute little plot importance besides forgettable reactions about her attitude. These two piercing studded emos of ethnic color should have been more down-to-earth voices of reason, ones different from the parents or teachers, but this opportunity is missed.

Gerwig’s approach predominantly passed the opportunity of true love for Sacramento as a location. Remember that song about West Virginia? A love letter about the state’s old life: older than the trees and younger than the mountains? No comparable love for the city of Sacramento resolves Lady Bird’s matters in a satisfying fashion by the end.

An added complaint goes to the crew’s decision to cast 23-year-old Saoirse Ronan to play a teenager, even though she looks too old to play someone underaged. A couple of the other actors halt the enjoyment, particularly Lucas Hedges’ (Manchester by the Sea), clumsy performance as Lady Bird’s little turtle-dove.

Although many other strong performances keep the production’s awards thirst hydrated, especially Oscar-bound Laurie Metcalf, who vigorously plays Mrs. Lady Bird. Stephen Henderson, the underrated thespian from Fences, satisfies as well as the school’s cheerful old drama coach.

So, if I had a nickname for Lady Bird, it would still embrace the initials LB, for “Loving Believability,” as you believe the low points and love the high points. Everyone itches at some desire to leave home, so we each could use a comforting soul like Lady Bird by our side.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 28, 2017

One more case in which I must row against the current and discover something that a person who had already seen this movie told me, apparently you cannot give a negative opinion about this film and considering what I have seen now that I haveOne more case in which I must row against the current and discover something that a person who had already seen this movie told me, apparently you cannot give a negative opinion about this film and considering what I have seen now that I have finished it, I will undoubtedly be crucified by many, but being quite honest for everything they mentioned about it and the huge avalanche of positive reviews it received, in my personal opinion, Lady Bird is one of the biggest disappointments of the year and yes, is perhaps the most overrated movie of the year along with Get Out.

Lady Bird tells the story of Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson, a young woman who lives in Sacramento in 2002, regardless of certain narrative resources that the movie does not need to use, like social networks and smartphones, the time frame in which the film takes place it couldn't have been more irrelevant.
My biggest problem has to do with the main character and when something like that happens, you know it's serious, personally my adolescence flew away many years ago, but for me now as then it would be quite clear to expose Christine as a spoiled, selfish and narcissist brat that at all times and in all situations, she only thinks about herself. Everyone is wrong except her. She also lives complaining about the life she has while doing nothing to change her environment beyond the fact the she's trying to enter an out of state college just to leave the place where she feels locked up, not caring at all that her parents are facing financial problems and have made it clear that supporting her financially is not an option, but she doesn't care because like in many other coming of age films, the ''teenagers'' believe they are being repressed in their place of origin and so their talents are not properly exploited. Cliché and repetitive.

The true strength of the film and the story in general lies in everything that surrounds her, that's the best reason to see Lady Bird because most of those characters have more serious problems and forge what she does regardless of whether she believes that's not the case, starting with her mother and her father, it's true that her mother presses too much, but come on, you have to be honest, it's not like Lady Bird leaves her with so many options with her childish tantrums.
Her father is unemployed and struggling with depression trying to provide for her family and yet Lady Bird's concerns lie in what she will do, avoiding helping in any way.
Her boyfriend, her best friend, the guy with whom she loses her virginity, her momentary and popular friend, her adopted brother and her girlfriend, all form a protective halo in a narrative mode because it's the conflicts of those characters what sustain this movie, otherwise Lady Bird wouldn't have been more than just a movie of another teenager incapable of deciding what she hopes to do with her life and that situation has is been seen already too many times in both cinema and real life

The film gets recomposed in its final section where the character absorbs a bit of maturity and enters a new stage of her life, the ending makes it clear but until that point we can only infer what will be of her in the future and perhaps she will become a better person and certainly then she could have been a better character, but it wasn't the case and for me that diminished my enjoyment and enthusiasm for the film in a big way.

I admit that Saoirse Ronan does a good job, but on front of such script, unfortunately the character doesn't stop being annoying. She manages to give it a little more strength for being a great actress, otherwise I think that the character would have been lost miserably.

Greta Gerwing delivers a film that looks good, that has an uneven but sustained rhythm. She manages to take her first film to a safe harbor but if she really wants to continue making films as a filmmaker, she needs stronger scripts.… Expand

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WarriorlilyDec 6, 2017

A sweet, but rootless, meandering, unremarkable movie that seemed like it was lacking a vital life energy. All the good bits are in the trailer. Best thing about this was the brilliant Laurie Metcalf. You've got the usual teenage fare:A sweet, but rootless, meandering, unremarkable movie that seemed like it was lacking a vital life energy. All the good bits are in the trailer. Best thing about this was the brilliant Laurie Metcalf. You've got the usual teenage fare: concerns about college applications, sex, and friends but nothing wholly original. I know I am bucking the trend by saying these things, but I just don't get what all the critics are excited about. I am shocked that Rotten Tomatoes gave it 100%. Did Birdman get 100%? What is up with that? If you really want to see a brilliant movie, go see The Florida Project. That lives up to the hype. This movie was tepid, lackluster and forgettable.… Expand

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Mo76akFeb 18, 2018

Im afraid I cant make contact with this movie. I dont get the reason of this top grade in Meta.However the film attracted me to watch it to the end,but lots of scenes was boring and not new.By skimming some critics we can understand someIm afraid I cant make contact with this movie. I dont get the reason of this top grade in Meta.However the film attracted me to watch it to the end,but lots of scenes was boring and not new.By skimming some critics we can understand some positive aspects of the movie.For example ,The complication of the "LADY BIRD" character has been worked so carefully and on details.Most of performances are amazing,specially Lady birds parents.But I cant understand the necessity of some characters existence for example "the Asian brother" and his wierd friend.Totally I dont find it an enjoyable film and I dont see anything special in the story at all.Maybe Im not smart enough or I should learn more about American culture.… Expand

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ErramilFeb 24, 2018

What the flux is wrong with reviews these days? I watched this because it was claimed to be the best hit of the year, but ended up being a slightly enjoyable movie. Is not that bad, but it's far far away from good to be at the oscars. Come on.

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CodyNewlonAug 6, 2018

Lady Bird was just eh, good. It was okay. The actors were great and I was fully interested in what they were doing, until the movie decided to not be creative and in cliche. Sorry, I don't care for another high school story, where the mainLady Bird was just eh, good. It was okay. The actors were great and I was fully interested in what they were doing, until the movie decided to not be creative and in cliche. Sorry, I don't care for another high school story, where the main character ditches her best friend just because she wants to hangout with the cool kids (SNORE). The cinematography wasn't bad, but it was pretty repetitive and bland as the film progressed. The directing the pretty standard and the writing just felt mediocre. In the end the actors helped lead the story in a non destructive way, so it kept me interested. If you're looking for a simple and funny coming of age high school film, then I would recommend this to you. If you're looking for something more creative and visually pleasing to look at, then I don't think this movie is for you.… Expand

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zklJun 20, 2020

I don't get the hype. It was a pretty alright movie carried on its back by its actors performances but the movie didn't blow me away like the reviews seemed to indicate. A little weird but realistic. I felt like it was on the cusp of beingI don't get the hype. It was a pretty alright movie carried on its back by its actors performances but the movie didn't blow me away like the reviews seemed to indicate. A little weird but realistic. I felt like it was on the cusp of being pretty good, just not quite there.… Expand

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chumahanOct 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loserish but charming Sax-town girl has troubled relationship with her workaholic mother but awesome relationship with sad-sack father. This movie was serviceable but something was missing. At times it felt episodic. Nice moments of harmless teenage terrors and some of interaction with mom. However, neither two stories every really came together or did I get enough of each one to feel complete. I also don't believe she would throw herself out of a moving car just because her mom is nagging. That was super extreme right off the bat. Good but not great. Nice moments. But, do I care? Maybe I wanted to understand a little more between the daughter and mother, to make the moment of the end where the daughter finally confesses her love to be more meaningful.… Expand

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AkumaJackMay 10, 2018

Greta Gerwig could be a very good director soon, but i doubt she will be a good screenwriter in the close future. The plot of the movie is full of cliches about teenagers badly executed. So we have the popular mean girl, the fatty loser, theGreta Gerwig could be a very good director soon, but i doubt she will be a good screenwriter in the close future. The plot of the movie is full of cliches about teenagers badly executed. So we have the popular mean girl, the fatty loser, the gay dude with intrest in theater, the edgy anti capitalistic kid and so on. Everything seems fake.… Expand

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rumpiditoDec 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the movie to a point. Lots of questions like what was the priest seeing her mom the psych nurse for? Where was she at the end, in New York or Sacramento? Kind of lame plot, ended abruptly and we all kind of turned and looked at each other. Cannot recommend.… Expand

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auburnnJun 12, 2018

I just did not get the point that Ms. Gerwig, a middle-class white woman who comes from Sacramento, CA and who actually graduated from Barnard College, a small liberal arts college in NYC, wrote and directed this play. It seems likeI just did not get the point that Ms. Gerwig, a middle-class white woman who comes from Sacramento, CA and who actually graduated from Barnard College, a small liberal arts college in NYC, wrote and directed this play. It seems like narcissist--and even more narcissist when all the middle-class white film critic favored this movie. What is that? A tribute to your high school memory? People acclaim this film for being real, but I just did not know how is that real. Only real for a middle-class white girl. Oh she comes from California, she dreams about NYC, she looks pretty, she has the most adorable extracurricular activity, she **** with the most popular boy in her school, so what? All I see is privilege, not universal reality. I highly doubt if any film critic in favor of this has saw A Raisin in the Sun. Beneatha is a self-centered college girl, which is super like Lady Bird. But Beneatha is not the protagonist of A Raisin in the Sun, which reflects the hopeless living condition of African American community in 60s. Moreover, in A Raisin in the Sun, the Youngers have more difficulties, and they can barely find a solution. I think that's what makes a great work of literature--you survive and find faith in a hopeless place. To be honest, what difficulty does Lady Bird have? Has she grown? What happened in the end of the film is not growth, but what we call betrayal of your older self.… Expand

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turnerjr2015Dec 17, 2018

Growing up in a Christian environment and attending a Catholic highschool made me think this movie would be somewhat relatable. This was definitely not the case. I understand what they were trying to accomplish with the satirical portrayalGrowing up in a Christian environment and attending a Catholic highschool made me think this movie would be somewhat relatable. This was definitely not the case. I understand what they were trying to accomplish with the satirical portrayal of "outcasts," but it made the movie come across as ingenuine. Also, the terrible relationship between the mother and daughter seemed extremely forced and unrealastic at times. I get that daugthers and mothers fight a lot, but this movie really went out of the way to portray this to a point where it lost credibility. This movie is perfect for someone who is trying to relate to a simplified, and at times inaccurate, experience of highschool life.… Expand

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eagle14Apr 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lady Bird Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein, Lois Smith, Stephen Henderson, Odeya Rush, Jordan Rodrigues

Director: Greta Gerwig Starting the movie, less than five minutes in the first scene Christine and her mother are in a car and quickly go from having a beautiful mother-daughter bonding moment to a heated argument which leads to Christine jumping out of the car while it is still moving. This scene ultimately gives us the rundown of their relationship and an idea of how their future interactions will go. The mother daughter interactions could be a series in itself. Every scene displaying both Christine and her mother are like the first with bickering and back and forth disagreements defining their relationship. In fact, most of the scenes in Lady Bird can be tied back in some way to an argument that the two had or will have. I like how the director Greta executed that.

The movie’s music seemed to be scarce and bland. Often in movies, the music matches the tone and mood of an ongoing scene or scene to come. In Lady Bird, the music was used more as a tool to fill empty space rather than adding to the movie. In addition, there was barely music in the background, most music was being played in scenes like at the school dance.

I won’t go so far as to say the movie is not good, however I must say that because of my taste in movies I’d rather never watch it again. When it comes to the overall story told in Lady Bird, I feel as if it's cliché or generic. Teenage girl, trying to fit in with “cool kids” while being viewed as defiant by parent to chase a dream. Not downplaying it, I just feel like I’ve seen this twenty times already. I would only recommend this movie to a teenage girl or a grown woman who was once in Lady Bird’s shoes.… Expand

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RekiazJul 24, 2022

No es nada original, muchos clichés, un tanto entretenida por momentos, pero está ok.
Los mejores personajes son la mamá y el padre, son muy buenos personajes. Los demás son muy aburridos.
El final fue lo más lindo, supongo. Quizás no seaNo es nada original, muchos clichés, un tanto entretenida por momentos, pero está ok.
Los mejores personajes son la mamá y el padre, son muy buenos personajes. Los demás son muy aburridos.
El final fue lo más lindo, supongo. Quizás no sea para mí… Expand

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AlexHacheJan 11, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't quite understand the hype. I found the movie pretty boring, clichéd, and immature.
The new boyfriend is gay... how original, how shocking. The fat, poor friend is kind and loyal, while the pretty, rich friend is a jerk...
For about half an hour, I expected the movie to really 'start'; then I realized it would never 'start', and I just waited for it to end.… Expand

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UncleWillardMar 14, 2019

All four stars go to Saiorse Ronan on this one. It's a great performance, but the story is lacking. Nothing really happens, which isn't always the worst thing that can happen. I'm all for atmosphere and light on story if it's done right, butAll four stars go to Saiorse Ronan on this one. It's a great performance, but the story is lacking. Nothing really happens, which isn't always the worst thing that can happen. I'm all for atmosphere and light on story if it's done right, but this comes off as a knock-off piece of Boyhood to me.… Expand

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s053714Mar 9, 2018

Metacritic really let me down on this one. I don't understand the wonderful reviews. The only interesting character is the mother. The main character isn't very appealing and at times is a real jerk. The whole production seems amateurish.Metacritic really let me down on this one. I don't understand the wonderful reviews. The only interesting character is the mother. The main character isn't very appealing and at times is a real jerk. The whole production seems amateurish. And the entire storyline gets dull real fast. It's only about 90 minutes long but seems longer because it is rather boring. I think the director was saddled with a not-so-good script that ends very abruptly. Basically, this was a coming-of-age drama that should have been so much better. It reminded me of a straight-to-video production - definitely not Oscar worthy.… Expand

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mikerayJan 11, 2018

Note that I am neither a Californian nor an American. Nor am I a female for that matter. I watched this movie expecting so much, especially after numerous critics named it as their favorite movie of the year. But I must say that I feltNote that I am neither a Californian nor an American. Nor am I a female for that matter. I watched this movie expecting so much, especially after numerous critics named it as their favorite movie of the year. But I must say that I felt nothing from it. I didn't find it moving, funny nor insightful. The movie was competently made as I never felt it was the work of a first time director. But other than that, I found that there was nothing original about the movie. The acting was well done, but nothing that would blow me away. I even tried watching it for a second time in case I'm missing something, but even after the second try I still felt nothing. I'm guessing all the adoring reviews were written by people who can relate to the experience told in Lady Bird. If not that, I absolutely fail to understand how this movie could a 94 critic score on metacritic (or even the 6.9 user score for that matter).… Expand

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AproxxAug 18, 2018

Its inconsequential. Like. A more "realistic" version of a Disney movie?

The plot beats are the same than the ones of any Disney picture only on a realistic setting/context. This story was told a gazillion times before and this movieIts inconsequential. Like. A more "realistic" version of a Disney movie?

The plot beats are the same than the ones of any Disney picture only on a realistic setting/context.

This story was told a gazillion times before and this movie doesn't give any reason to be considered special.

I literally already forgot about this movie, and watched it not long ago.

The three is for the sex scene, which is something I hadn't seen before (at least in this type of movies), and because the acting is really good, only again... inconsequential.

If this is an Oscar movie, then the Oscars aren't that great.… Expand

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natanfkFeb 1, 2018

Sincerely, what is this crap doing in the oscars? Not only because the films is REALLY bad (30 minutes through and I was begging it to end), but it doesn't have an "oscar vibe", it's just another stupid school movie + "american family" movieSincerely, what is this crap doing in the oscars? Not only because the films is REALLY bad (30 minutes through and I was begging it to end), but it doesn't have an "oscar vibe", it's just another stupid school movie + "american family" movie like so many others out there. It didn't deserve even ONE of the nominations, except maybe for best supporting actress (being nominated for best movie, best screenplay and best direction is absolutely bizarre)

Full of empty, shallow dialogues, useless scenes, subplots that are immediately abandoned (it reminded me of The Room), and a lot of boring, stupid characters that are completely unlikable (except for the father). The screenplay and edit are TERRIBLE.

I had already not liked Brooklyn, and didn't find Saoirse Ronan's acting so great then (that movie also sucks), but her nomination for best actress is another thing I can't understand. Not only her acting is just "meh", she is totally unconvincing as a teenager school girl.… Expand

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IanHunterDec 3, 2017

Constant Bickering does not make a great movie!

All the "experts" gave this flick rave reviews. They must really enjoy constant mother-daughter, daughter-sibling bickering. This movie does not live up to its hype. Smoking, pot use, alcoholConstant Bickering does not make a great movie!

All the "experts" gave this flick rave reviews. They must really enjoy constant mother-daughter, daughter-sibling bickering. This movie does not live up to its hype. Smoking, pot use, alcohol use, teen sex, moderate use of foul language, frequent mention of body parts, betrayal of close friends, gay kissing, lying , shoplifting, Catholic stereotyping ... all combine to make this nothing more than another teen angst movie. Another movie that vividly illustrates our society's race to the bottom.… Expand

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beeanadouMar 30, 2020

Didn't find it too attractive from the beginning but was hoping the later part would surprise me but it failed. The whole shooting is too plain, the story could dig deeper to discover the mind of a teen and the background music did not existDidn't find it too attractive from the beginning but was hoping the later part would surprise me but it failed. The whole shooting is too plain, the story could dig deeper to discover the mind of a teen and the background music did not exist at all. Maybe there's cultural background difference but I like many coming of age stories from different countries directed by varied directors, however this one's a blow-average.… Expand

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NickTheCritickOct 29, 2022

Christine McPherson is an ambitious senior high school student who dreams of moving to the East Coast to attend college. When he decides to join a drama club, his life changes completely.
This film is a teen movie that runs through all theChristine McPherson is an ambitious senior high school student who dreams of moving to the East Coast to attend college. When he decides to join a drama club, his life changes completely.
This film is a teen movie that runs through all the clichés of the classic coming of age story in the most banal and boring way possible. A film that says nothing and that does not have the slightest merit.… Expand

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bennetNov 26, 2017

I like Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, but this movie never grabbed me. I lost interest in the character and the plot and walked out with 15 minutes to go since I found it so tedious.

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DOUGKNov 24, 2017

Professionally made but not worth seeing. I don't understand all of the rave reviews, nothing about this story is either interesting or captivating. Or believable. The characters are not likable, the story isn't funny, nothing about the filmProfessionally made but not worth seeing. I don't understand all of the rave reviews, nothing about this story is either interesting or captivating. Or believable. The characters are not likable, the story isn't funny, nothing about the film makes you care what will happen next. Odd what critics like.… Expand

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Grsgls3Dec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's so predictable......guess that's what the current crop of critics love. Even an uneducated person can guess what will happen when she gets waitlisted at that out--of-town college, when her father shows clearly he's her hero to the rescue, and when her mother learns to accept the reality of her daughter's life. A great movie IF you like to watch grass grow or love golf on TV. BORING!!!… Expand

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StrawberryGirlFeb 23, 2018

I didn't really care to see this movie but my friend wanted to see it and when I saw a score of 94 on metacritic I thought WOW!!!, what could possibly go wrong!!!??? Well, how about for the first time ever, metacritic has let me down. Can II didn't really care to see this movie but my friend wanted to see it and when I saw a score of 94 on metacritic I thought WOW!!!, what could possibly go wrong!!!??? Well, how about for the first time ever, metacritic has let me down. Can I ask them for a refund? Lol! For those of you who are interested in my opinion, I just found the movie boring. It's basically snapshots of a girls life and they just weren't that interesting or compelling. I found myself checking the time, shifting in my seat, eating too much popcorn to try and stave off the boredom. It just wasn't for me.

Christine (oh squeeze me, "Lady Bird"), was everything her mother said she was. Selfish, ungrateful, argumentative and a bit of a user. As the lead character, she wasn't a very nice person. Her mother was mean, a bully, controlling and miserable. Welcome to the 2 lead characters! On the plus side, the supporting characters were mostly delightful! Christine's best friend Jules was so lovely, I want her for my best friend. The father was just a gorgeous, supportive person and even her belligerent brother and his strange girlfriend were more interesting and more open to criticism than "Lady Bird" herself. If this is autobiographical in any way, I don't think Greta Gerwig was a very nice teenager! (That's right, I said it, come at me!!!) In short, I found the movie stale. Nothing new or interesting here. How the hell it got a 94 is still beyond me. That's a bloody high score!!! At least the user score has it lower down the totem pole, with Phantom Thread, The Greatest Showman and Paddington 2 rating higher. I think I'll have to pay more attention to the userscore and less to the metascore in the future. Maybe, if it had a score of 60/70, I wouldn't be so scathing but I feel royally ripped off and I'm never gonna get those 90 mins back. Honestly, I could have stayed home in my sweats, watching re-runs of My Name is Earl. Cheers all!!!… Expand

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jhepDec 11, 2017

NO SCRIPT just an accumulation of coy “moments” that go nowhere and leave both viewer and film-maker high-and-dry…...Far too much cutesy sweetness that overstays its welcome !!......I could not BELIEVE how long this film went on !!!……and theNO SCRIPT just an accumulation of coy “moments” that go nowhere and leave both viewer and film-maker high-and-dry…...Far too much cutesy sweetness that overstays its welcome !!......I could not BELIEVE how long this film went on !!!……and the shrill and repetitive mother-daughter confrontations became a kind of unrelenting psychodrama and an ordeal to sit though……. My hunch is that many critics like this movie because (given our embattled world these days) they hunger for lightweight reassuring fluff and - poor schmucks- could not see that this is “faux” lightweight reassuring fluff ! Even Laurie Metcalf’s potentially very interesting performance as Lady Bird’s mother gets wasted and has nowhere to go given the triteness of the story that she is given to work with.… Expand

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BladeLover2049Aug 18, 2018

A contradictory movie Through an alienating realization it deals with themes of independence and art. The form does not agree with the substance and that is why it can be a film misplaced and medium in terms of certain characteristics thatA contradictory movie Through an alienating realization it deals with themes of independence and art. The form does not agree with the substance and that is why it can be a film misplaced and medium in terms of certain characteristics that can be turned into errors. Too much verb and little movement. A non-existent movie.… Expand

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IlReverendoFeb 25, 2018

This was embarassing. When I came to metacritic and saw it had 94 I was in complete shock. Really unoriginal, cliched dialogues. A teenager who talks like a teenager... whoooo, edgy, she said **** to her mom. If anyone had adviced me to watchThis was embarassing. When I came to metacritic and saw it had 94 I was in complete shock. Really unoriginal, cliched dialogues. A teenager who talks like a teenager... whoooo, edgy, she said **** to her mom. If anyone had adviced me to watch it, I would knee them in the ****ing balls.… Expand

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HonokaKousakaDec 22, 2017

The worst movie in existence. Literally can't even write a review so bad. BAD BAD BAD BAD

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realist980Dec 26, 2017

Why is this sort of behavior so pushed these days?Like we have to be astounded by idiotic renegade behavior.Like we need more fkups on this planet.Female character is represented as someone who will probably be a horrible person once sheWhy is this sort of behavior so pushed these days?Like we have to be astounded by idiotic renegade behavior.Like we need more fkups on this planet.Female character is represented as someone who will probably be a horrible person once she grows up (she is terrible now).I don't know how this is interesting to anyone,why is it cute or why would anyone perceive this girl as a great character.The story of no discipline could be an alternate title..… Expand

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OldNavyJan 1, 2018

Worse movie I have seen in years. My wife and I go to about 3 movies a month I am retired watch Hulu, Netflex and Amazon Prime, the critics have no clue.

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evensteven23Feb 4, 2018

Horrible movie, this movie is NOT original at all. The movie seems to be too similar to the America Ferrera movie, Real Women Have Curves (2002). The only difference is instead of allow income hispanic young lady, it has an emo caucasian girl.

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