I adore Hathaway. Was very excited to see she had a new movie because it's been awhile since Hollywood had anything that I was interested in watching. And ten years ago... this would have been a fantastic movie. It's just, unfortunately, a bit late to the older woman attracts hot fancy guy party. It's just not a new story anymore. And if that's all the story's got, then there's not really anything new to tell.
Every part of this movie was formula, from Coachella to feminist mother / daughter besties to flashy exes who have ego issues. Literally the script wrote itself. But it's 2024, we aren't sitting around the pool being catty at the older woman anymore. We are asking her how she danced to Smalltown Boy in the 80s. If these women are feminists they are going to own their happiness AND their mom's happiness and not go sulking to daddy to make a point. Have any of the writers MET Gen Z?
I suppose my disappointment is in the waste of a good cast and decent budget. Things are shifting and the people who are trying to sell us on a couple hours of relatable fantasy need to step up their game and make more of an effort to be AHEAD of the curve. Maybe hire younger, less "experienced" writers moving forward. 'Cause this "new" was SO seventh grade.
Every part of this movie was formula, from Coachella to feminist mother / daughter besties to flashy exes who have ego issues. Literally the script wrote itself. But it's 2024, we aren't sitting around the pool being catty at the older woman anymore. We are asking her how she danced to Smalltown Boy in the 80s. If these women are feminists they are going to own their happiness AND their mom's happiness and not go sulking to daddy to make a point. Have any of the writers MET Gen Z?
I suppose my disappointment is in the waste of a good cast and decent budget. Things are shifting and the people who are trying to sell us on a couple hours of relatable fantasy need to step up their game and make more of an effort to be AHEAD of the curve. Maybe hire younger, less "experienced" writers moving forward. 'Cause this "new" was SO seventh grade.
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