The Plot: Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married pie cook in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.
The Pros: As corny as the plot may sound, this is a truly excellent film. The beautifully-rounded characters suck you in with their personalities and sheer energy. This is much sweeter and grown-up than movies that try and force themselves to be sweet. And the way the pies are filmed as they're being made can only be described as sensuous.
The Cons: The humor in the first 5 - 10 minutes of the film was not as perfect as the humor in the rest of Waitress. But that is a very, very minor gripe.
The Bottom Line: I have a very hard time thinking of things that are wrong with this movie, but perhaps that's because there aren't many. Waitress is one of the sweetest films ever made, and both the maturity and witty directness of the screenplay help give it that status. As I exited the theater, my entire being exuded pure happiness. Do yourself a favor and see this movie.
The Score: 9 / 10
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ReplyDeleteFunny. I straight up HATED this movie. Which, rationally, is stupid because it had interesting characters and good acting and was pretty unoffensive. I just felt like the story built up to something interesting, then went nowhere. The ending was incredibly unsatisfying to me as well. I felt like I had just watched an above average Lifetime made-for-tv movie.
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