dannonmcelroy Reviews

Family Switch (2023)

Family friendly and uplifting

[8/10 · 4 December 2023]

Seems like this movie has a lot of bad reviews on here, but I completely disagree. I went in with little expectations, because unfortunately Netflix movies are hit and miss. But I liked it. Yes, the switching of bodies has been done a lot, but I thought the writers and actors did a great job of differentiating it from other storylines. It's wholesome and family friendly. There are only so many times you can watch the same family holiday movies. The casting was spot on and the actors seemed like they were having fun. It's definitely one I could watch again.

I appreciated that the sister was the jock and brother the nerdy smart guy. It's usually the other way around.

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (2023–2024)

Wrong title

[5/10 · 7 June 2023]

I feel like this should really be titled "The Overacting of Michael Barnett." In many ways it reminded me of The Staircase because Barnett was dictating his side of the story (which frequently changed) and it seemed like he genuinely likes to hear his own voice. He seems so fake and calculated. It is sickening.

The son that was interviewed was obviously heavily manipulated by his parents and coached on what to say for the interviews. This is less of a reality based documentary and more a scripted show to tell a he said/she said story in a marriage.

Whether she was a child or adult, the Barnetts wronged this girl and so did the documentary for making this less about her and more about the parents.