Shiva Baby (2020)
6/10
Ehhhh
5 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I felt it started off well but then just got tedious and boring to watch. And I dont feel like the story really progresses in any way or any lessons learned. And I questioned so many times why she didnt just leave. Like sure, its probably not very couth to leave a Shiva early. But we're talking about a lady that didnt even attend the funeral to begin with, doesnt go to temple anymore etc. Like, she doesnt strike me as a traditionalist so why stay and endure all that crap. And I just didnt find anyone very likable. The Jewish mothers are portrayed to be very judgy. The ex-girlfriend comes across as a mean girl. The Sugar daddy is cheating is on his wife. I guess you can feel some sympathy for Kim (Dianna Agron) as she somewhat blindsided by the affair - but then sensing something is a foot tries to embarrass and make the lead uncomfortable by insisting she hold her baby. And then theres the main girl herself. Who despite looking guilty and ashamed the movie still tries to send nudes and give a BJ to her married sugar daddy. I guess clueless dad gets the vote for only nice character.

It certainly wasnt the worst movie, but I was just kind of hoping the movie would go somewhere or something would happen. Instead it ends up being like an 1 hour and 20 min of an uncomfortable get together. Nobody really learns anything and nothing really happens to any of them. Danielle and Maya getting back together at the end feels forced.
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