AT THE MOVIES Everybody Wants Some What's it about? A comedy about a successful college baseball team in the 1980s that plays hard, both on and off the diamond. What did we think? You might be forgiven for expecting a stereotypical college movie but you'll be surprised by Everybody Wants Some. Sure there's the constant quest for sex, incessant drinking and questionable treatment of women, but amidst that is a witty script that is a lot more realistic than our previous frat house comedies. The males are sporting alphas. so do indulge in poor behaviour, but there are subtle differences in their back stories and motivation - something director Richard Linklater layers wonderfully. And it's Linklater's insistence on writing types, as opposed to stereotypes, that takes this to the next level. Yes there will be criticisms of the treatment of women and indeed the superficial treatment of the female characters, but this is a more accurate representation of the 80s than the modern world would care to admit. 4/5 Mr Right? What's it about? A very modern and somewhat quirky girl (Anna Kendrick) searching for love meets a man (Sam Rockwell) who seems to be perfect for her. But there's one catch - he's a professional assassin. What did we think? Who doesn't love Anna Kendrick? And even her manic on-screen character is loveable in Mr Right. In fact, she and Sam Rockwell make a great couple and the chemistry and relationship is both electric and incredibly cute. However, that and the general premise are all this movie has to offer. Everything else is a bit of a mess. Clunky dialogue mixed with a story that lacks direction, plotting and pacing, leaves you wondering why someone didn't intervene at some point. The quirk and cuteness will be enough for many (mostly Kendrick and Rockwell fans) but it lacks the intelligence of Grosse Point Blank - the movie it will inevitably be compared to. 2.5/5 Mustang What's it about? When five teenage sisters are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalised conservative guardians virtually imprison them in their home while forced marriages are arranged. What did we think? Mustang is hard to define because it inspires so many emotions. It's a confronting picture of injustice and social mores in an ever-changing world. The clash of traditional treatment of women and young ladies wanting to enjoy life is sometimes difficult to watch and you're rarely sure what will happen next as each girl reacts to the restrictions in their own way. It's incredibly sweet but will also make you angry as it highlights the repression of female expression and sexuality. Wonderfully shot and at times mesmerising, the film's realism is its true strength. It's being held up as a feminist piece but I think it's much than that; it's a genuine and earnest look at the human condition under unjust circumstances. See it. 4.5/5 At the movies 2016 102 Pindara Magazine 2016
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