Christoph56

I went into this movie knowing it's plot being about the difficulties of losing a loved one, but what I couldn't believe was how anti- feminist it seemed.

Starring great actresses like Alia Shawkat and Janet McTeer, who did some fantastic jobs in their roles, this movie is centralized on their female characters and their obsession with their men. They never seem to stray away from the concept that their lives are solely based on men. I never found a single moment in the movie where two women ever spoke of anything besides men, and how important men are to them. When the women lose their man, weather their boyfriend or son, everything is just gone. At the same time, the father of the son is saddened by the loss of his son, but it doesn't take away from his own life, and he seems to go on easily.

This is the first time I've seen a movie based on mostly female lead characters that fails the Bechdel test. Their lack of personal lives made me feel little for those characters. Even with the wild cinematography and great performances, I couldn't help but want to yell at the screen that the women in this movie are more than just the men in their lives, but the moment it looks towards that direction, the movie is over.

Not one that I was happy with. Perhaps I should have just gone to see Wonder Woman.

I do not understand why their direction of being watched by the government holds any meaning, at all. Yes, we are being tracked. Yes, if the government wants to get into my e-mail, or listen in on my phone calls, or know my financial information, they can.

Who cares?

This movie, in my opinion, was senselessly dull. Every scene was either showing how the government is watching out through electronic systems, or Edward Snowden asking about things like how much he should shave this morning. Nearly the whole thing takes place in a single hotel room, where he just keeps on jabbering on about useless information. He doesn't bring it down to any single force, he does not show any real form of horror coming about through the systems he's talking about, he's just showing off how paranoid and delusional he is about the government systems.

Which makes the overall point of this movie very sad. If you are truly impacted emotionally or mentally about these goings on, then stop worrying about it, and just live your life. Don't give up your 2 hours of time to watch such a drab documentary, do something that will make you feel better. Go for a walk or do something with your family.

Stop being paranoid about a system that can help in stopping illegal activities before they happen. Don't worry about what you say on the phone or in text, and don't plan out any acts of terrorism on your country. I can't believe I even have to say all of this, but seeing the praise that this documentary is getting shows me that you people have to take a step back.

Quit worrying, and just enjoy your life.

We got in for an early screening of this movie, not knowing quite what it would be, just that it had kids and a cute little alien. Even not being kids ourselves, we were extra happy throughout it. It really goes from the children's perspective, as they record what they see with small cameras attached to their bikes and their glasses and their hands. The plot was nice, and we had a few good laughs throughout.

It's a great one to bring the kids to, or just a nice movie to check out. The first person and sci-fi elements made you feel like you were a part of it, and you had to help the little alien out.

Granted, it's not perfect. Sometimes there are things that the kids do which really feel like it's something kids shouldn't be doing, and the plot it fairly predictable. But still, if you want just an easy going time, it'll work out well.