I enjoyed this movie mainly for Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari, and they were pretty great together. Not a fan of the racist and sexist humor, honestly, and that made me like it less. I think it’s worth a watch just because it’s easy viewing, and the over the top feeling of the entire plot works when you watch some brainless entertainment.

My review is sort of a reply to the other review that’s been posted.

Personally, I thought “Scheiße” was the best track on the album. It’s such a great feminist anthem. I was really disappointed in “Born This Way” as an LGBTQ/worldwide anthem because of its problematic language (“orient”), but this track redeems her efforts to represent and stand up for important social justice issues. Also songs like “Judas,” “Highway Unicorn,” “Heavy Metal Lover,” and “Bloody Mary” are brilliant. They’re sexy as hell and often come with a message I haven’t heard very frequently.

The album does have its weak moments (“Bad Kids,” “The Edge of Glory”), but…I didn’t even want the album and now I’m in love with a lot of it. I’m able to skip past the few weak tracks and really find the brilliance in the production.

One other thing – buying the Special Edition isn’t necessary. The couple of tracks added to the album itself and the second disc of remixes aren’t very good to me. The remixes seem like they’re supposed to inspire some kind of dance marathon, but really… they’re a bit boring. Boring pop music is painful.

I read a few reviews of this film that said you have to wait until the second half if you want to feel rewarded… Well, I waited. And that feeling never came. Although it’s annoying to read a list like the one I’m about to give, it’s honestly the best way to address the film’s flaws. The acting – especially Thea Gill – was really awful. I felt really awkward for her the entire time. Also, the way the climax built up was annoying and when the big moment finally happened, I was fairly underwhelmed. The writing was also frequently offensive and it felt as if those working on the project felt uncomfortable with some of the things that were happening.

With a tagline like “THEGRADUATEFOR A NEWGENERATION,” I expect something more. Tragedy and sexuality. Neither really felt present.

I’m incredibly picky with action films. They’re usually too long or full of generic scenes of crazy car crashes and shoot-outs so intense that I’ve no idea who anyone one is…and I kind of want to punch myself in the face. Not the case with this movie. I really enjoyed it and found myself so swept up in it that when it ended – on such a cliffhanger, no less! – I wanted more. And made a dumb pouty face for about twenty minutes.

The acting is pretty fantastic which is something that, in my experience, is often lacking in action films. I own over 300 movies and about four or five of those fall into the action category. This one might be joining my collection. Angelina Jolie is sort of irresistible in this role, but there’s no need to feel guilty about it. It’s just really great.

Here’s hoping there’s a sequel.

Having recently become more involved in queer rights activism, I finally watched this film today and realized I’d waited too long to see it. I really loved it. To me, it was really created with this perfect balance of factual information, important details of the attack and trials, and how those around the situation felt along with an emotional impact for those who’d not heard enough about what had happened or, if they’d heard about it, didn’t have correct information.

It was hard to watch in moments. But it is worth pushing through the scenes that make your throat hurt and your hands slowly gravitate toward your eyes because although it was made in 2002 about events in 1998, it’s so incredibly relevant. And clocking in at only 96 minutes, it’s a small sacrifice to learn a lot.

I could handle the camp and the unclear plot points if it were at least scary. But it isn’t. That feels like the film’s biggest mistake.

I own the first three Final Destination films so when I heard about this one, I was pretty damn excited. It’s been a few years since number three was released in 2006 and it appears that over that hiatus they lost their understanding of what was fun about the films.

So why am I recommending this? I guess it’s because even though the deaths aren’t as inventive and even though it isn’t as clever…it’s still enjoyable. Somehow. It’s a good time-passer. It’s actually really funny even though it’s presumably accidental. And there are a few decent gore moments. Maybe try it out…but not for more than a dollar at a redbox.

This film is beautiful. Beyond that surface beauty are some of the most intense moments I’ve ever seen in film. I feel like I probably now see heartbreak differently, grasp the feeling of loss and confusion in a new way.

Colin Firth has never ever been this incredible. He was truly his character, truly George Falconer. It isn’t just Firth that transcends just good acting, it’s the entire cast. We are shown the way a lost man looks at other men, the way he desires, the way he observes, the way his feelings come into him and then leave.

It’s fascinating. I was exhausted but my attention never faltered. I hope Firth wins everything for this film and that its entire creation is celebrated. It’s so fucking good.

I originally only put this in my Netflix queue because Toni Collette stars in it. She’s probably my favorite actress and one of the most incredible out there. But it turns out I’m glad I watched it for so many other reasons.

It genuinely moved me.

The rest of the cast was fantastic, the script was very well-written, and the directing was unique. It had so many little things that made it so much more clever than I’d thought it was going to be. I definitely recommend it.

It’s really funny and awkward but is still realistic and relevant enough to remind you of how hard it can be to choose between your life now and the life you could have if you were able to blindly and freely follow the path to what you’ve always felt was missing and what you’re meant to do.

I always keep an open mind when listening to an album – especially a debut album. While I eventually (after continuous radioplay) enjoyed TiK ToK, there’s nothing else on the album that has that careless and ridiculous feel. The track Animal is the only other one I can even stand. With lyrics like “I threw up in the closet / and I don’t care,” I find myself really depressed by the songwriting and production of the album. I’m all for being open to genres I don’t normally enjoy, I’m all for guilty pleasures, but…

Is this really what sells?

The worse thing about this album is its lack of class. Most of Ke$ha’s vocals make me nauseated and she sounds as if she’s drunk herself and, honestly, that isn’t something a corporation should aim to market.

Maybe I’m just being too judgmental, but I’d really like it Ke$ha would drop the gimmicky dollar sign, take a long hot shower, grow up a little bit, and try again.