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The worst of 2018: I Feel Pretty 

A review by Azzam Abdur-Rahman

If you read my views on romantic comedies on this blog you know I love them. In these dark times I feel like these films speak to the pure escapism we need but even a genre with a low bar can have a low shot. I Feel Pretty is that film for me. Now, I am not an Amy Schumer hater. I actually think she is a really great choice for these films. She is charming, funny and can command attention even surrounded by scenery chewing actors i.e Trainwreck. But I Feel Pretty wasted her and this premise about a woman who suddenly sees herself as the most stunningly beautiful woman in the world. 

The idea of a film saying “self confidence is hot” is awesome. Pretty much every gender and sexual orientation can agree on that fact but the lead up to her shows the worst parts about our culture. Her turn toward the start 3rd act takes those same qualities Schumer has and weaponizes her to be disliked.  It wastes great actors like Michelle Williams and just in general loses track of itself by the end. I think this could have been adorable movie about how wonderful it feels to love yourself, something this world needs but this film didn’t love itself. 


1/ 5 - Please try again.






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