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MondoManJan 28, 2023

Soft and Quiet review: A Histrionic Lesson in Toxic Femininity and Trite Social Commentary

I find it so disappointing that a film with such drive and passion, which had the potential to be one of the best borderline personality disorderSoft and Quiet review: A Histrionic Lesson in Toxic Femininity and Trite Social Commentary

I find it so disappointing that a film with such drive and passion, which had the potential to be one of the best borderline personality disorder criminal psychopathy home invasion films I've ever seen, had that potential wasted on critical social commentary and cinematic cultural astroturfing.

They should have named the film Gas and Light. I felt like I was watching a caricature of a **** fever dream written by patronizing sanctimonious socialist activists. Like anyone would bake a swastika pie, really next level autistic.

It's ironic the film is called Soft and Quiet because the subtext of the film is saying the quiet part out loud. This is literally a diagram of how the radical left sees anyone who doesn't agree with their DEI agenda. Remember, anybody whom doesn't agree with the radical left are all just a bunch of hate filled psychotic Nazis.

They make sure to highlight that the one lady is a teacher, meaning you never know who the racist boogieman might be, and they may even be teaching your kindergarten kids. But who are the ones teaching kids gender isn't real and giving them hormone blockers and life altering surgeries and doing drag queen story time?

They dressed up radical socialist woke propaganda as the ever present danger of ethnonationalist fascism lurking around every corner of society. This film made me feel sick for all the wrong reasons. I give this film two swastika pie baking soccer mom's out of five.… Expand

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NoncanonNov 7, 2022

I wrote a six paragraph diatribe on my personal misgivings with movies that don't cater to my narrow worldview, lacking the self awareness to realize I was defending racism and Nazis and presenting them as "conservative values."

Jokes aside,I wrote a six paragraph diatribe on my personal misgivings with movies that don't cater to my narrow worldview, lacking the self awareness to realize I was defending racism and Nazis and presenting them as "conservative values."

Jokes aside, the movie itself is pretty well done, especially if you find the very real hatred of Others to be uncomfortable. The tension is sometimes palpable, and the actors do a good job of selling the whole thing.

I thought the one-shot handheld camera style was kind of a double-edged sword. It kept me laser focused, and it definitely is effective at building tension. However there were times where I wished for some traditional scenes to frame things. I suppose this is a 'me' problem, and is more of a personal preference than a criticism. By the time everything goes off the rails in the third act, the tension was pretty excruciating.

As far as the political messaging, the message of how white supremacy takes many more insidious forms than Klan members burning crosses, is relevant and incisive. As far as I can tell, the movie never veers into "all white people are evil" territory, and I never found myself personally offended (I'm white). But this is a pretty raw look at some difficult subjects and it doesn't pull many punches. I feel like if this movie really triggers you as a white person, then maybe you should try some introspection as to why that is. The issues presented here shouldn't be swept away and forgotten, but engaged with. At the end of the day, many conservatives will probably hate this movie, and many liberals will probably feel sick from it. It isn't the most well-crafted movie, but it is still solid and successful at communicating its points. I hope it can generate some honest, good faith conversation to foster more understanding of the issues it presents. But I'm pretty cynical so... yeah.… Expand

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ocean10Nov 6, 2022

This film will touch some nerves... Respect for such a direct and merciless approach to the topic that is very present but because of its unpleasantness somehow still rarely tackled. Great tension building and solid performances pushed thisThis film will touch some nerves... Respect for such a direct and merciless approach to the topic that is very present but because of its unpleasantness somehow still rarely tackled. Great tension building and solid performances pushed this provocative thriller well above your typical "things went wrong quickly" thriller. It's sad, but people we see in this film are unfortunately more real then we are ready to admit and accept it.… Expand

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Nopenope238Nov 7, 2022

Most of these critics reviewing this film are so disillusioned and unaware of what true filmmaking is, this is not a subtle movie at all. It is a very obvert movie. And not a very good one if that… The themes in this movie could’ve beenMost of these critics reviewing this film are so disillusioned and unaware of what true filmmaking is, this is not a subtle movie at all. It is a very obvert movie. And not a very good one if that… The themes in this movie could’ve been captured and portrayed much more subtly. If they just worked out the script a bit more, I mean, Jesus goddamn dialogue was terrible. I’m not saying it’s bad for freshman feature film I just am saying a few more revisions on the script and a bit more thought into the story and the progression of it would’ve sufficed.… Expand

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spmuzikMar 1, 2023

In comedy, if the setup and premise of a joke is false, then the joke doesn't work.
Soft & Quiet doesn't work.
If they film had teeth, like Taxi Driver, it would have been about the real threat in anti-Asian violence. Instead, it took a bunchIn comedy, if the setup and premise of a joke is false, then the joke doesn't work.
Soft & Quiet doesn't work.
If they film had teeth, like Taxi Driver, it would have been about the real threat in anti-Asian violence. Instead, it took a bunch of unbelievable women and put them in an unbelievable position doing unbelievable actions.
The racial aspects of the movie are false, but the narrative is agreeable in today's society and media. Of course, the film will get good reviews, as the media itself has been pushing the false narrative that we see in the film.
As for the filmmaking itself- first half is well-made and then the second half is completely absurd and mostly 50 minutes of women screaming at each other.
Not as good as the MSM reviews imply.… Expand

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mimmofrierMay 28, 2023

This is honestly one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. Nothing happens in the first hr and when things actually happen you will miss the fist hr of the movie where nothing happened. A super stereotypical portrait of racist whiteThis is honestly one of the worst movies I've seen in a while. Nothing happens in the first hr and when things actually happen you will miss the fist hr of the movie where nothing happened. A super stereotypical portrait of racist white people, pointless movie, useless in every way with zero narrative, no moral, no action and nonstop talking. Going back I would have preferred watching my microwave boiling a cup of water for 1 hr and half... BOOOORING… Expand

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panther49Nov 4, 2022

A film critic on RT stated that this gave her a panic attack, so I had to watch it. I went in expecting something gruesome and difficult to stomach, given the praise from critics, but overall it was a "meh" experience.

The most ironic thingA film critic on RT stated that this gave her a panic attack, so I had to watch it. I went in expecting something gruesome and difficult to stomach, given the praise from critics, but overall it was a "meh" experience.

The most ironic thing about this movie is that its existence proves some of the points it attempts to condemn: that minorities in America are given special treatment and whites are demonized. I'll address this last, however.

Noting the anti-feminist remarks by the main characters, their support for the nuclear family, the on-the-nose commentary regarding conservative strawman arguments, and the fact that it is tactfully released for streaming four days before US election day, I have to call this what it is: liberal propaganda. And we all know who it's targeting: conservatives. Its liberal, misinformed director, Beth de Araújo, states this rather clearly in an interview: "The idea is traditional women, traditional family models, which is the guise for saying, ‘We want strong families,’ meaning ‘We need Aryan families, Aryan Christian families." Ah, here we go again, where every conservative idea is a dog-whistle; every ideal is some thinly veiled racism. Beth seems to be ignoring conservative minorities that have traditional values when making statements like these. Maybe if you're the one that keeps hearing the dog whistle, you are the dog.

The film succeeds in maintaining interest for at least the first 45 minutes, though. Its single-shot feel is highly effective until its characters begin acting just completely stupid in every action. So, for the acting and presentation I'll give the movie a few points and will rate it on the merit of filmmaking, not for its message.

To address the irony of this movie, let's imagine instead a movie of black supremacist commies committing acts of violence against asians. Something that happens statistically at higher rates and is therefore more realistic - but that would be racist, wouldn't it? You couldn't release a movie like that four days before US midterms election and you know it. So instead you affirm the beliefs of white conservatives: that we are condemned and viewed as racist just for existing. Great.

If you're a liberal that is afraid of white people, hate yourself, and hate whites, you will love this movie. It will be "real" and "scary" to you. But the strong points of the movie (acting/pacing) don't offset the propaganda at play.… Expand

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Martin_BlankNov 7, 2022

This was very much worth the watch. Tight story with a realistic look at how insanely easy it is for small groups of people to transition from hateful conversations to actual violence. The acting was amazing, especially in the single-takeThis was very much worth the watch. Tight story with a realistic look at how insanely easy it is for small groups of people to transition from hateful conversations to actual violence. The acting was amazing, especially in the single-take form. I've been thinking about this film for days after I saw it.… Expand

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OrukayuJan 22, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2022 thriller movie. In the movie, a group of women from various professions hold a nationalist-themed meeting among themselves. Then they break up the meeting and the 4 of them decide to go to someone's house and drink wine. One of them is the owner of the market. When they come to the market to buy wine, two immigrant women come as customers. They humiliate women. Immigrant women also swear at them when they leave. In these, they all want to go to the immigrants' house before them and make jokes, and they miss the point.

An extremely frustrating movie. At the same time, it reveals what kind of disease fanaticism is.

The movie has sexual implications but no nudity.… Expand

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PanchogulMay 20, 2023

Como película es entretenida a pesar de que tiene la facilidad de hacer enojar al espectador debido a que todos los personajes femeninos principales son muy malas personas por lo que ni hay forma de sentir empatía por nada ni por nadie.

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MalwareLordMay 20, 2023

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cyberscoundrelMar 9, 2023

This movie is very, very confronting and disturbing and doesn’t in any way hold back with the themes it’s tackling. This movie will make you mad, sad, frustrated and ultimately leaves a taste in your mouth that’s difficult to wash out, andThis movie is very, very confronting and disturbing and doesn’t in any way hold back with the themes it’s tackling. This movie will make you mad, sad, frustrated and ultimately leaves a taste in your mouth that’s difficult to wash out, and that’s exactly the point. It commentates on a massively prevalent issue within modern society and does so with no camera cuts or any room to breathe, adding to the masterfully crafted tension this movie provides. It is certainly a very well made movie, and it’s so effectively disturbing that I’m confident I’ll never watch it again… Expand

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