#Like

A cool feminist thriller. Great work by director Sarah Pirozek.

Saw the previews. I went in expecting an exciting, compelling thriller. Like many I had high hopes right up until the end, and I now wonder WTF did I just watch?

This film had me absorbed within minutes, the way the director introduces the premise while not giving too much away creates suspense and mystery from the beginning which is carried until the end. Sarah Rich's performance is extremely strong, showing both the turmoil and fear this girl is going through, as well as believable teenage behavior when she is with her friends. Marc Menchaca's performance as the main suspect is also very strong, and the film is beautifully shot with a tense, minimal score. Great work overall from director Sarah Pirozek, I look forward to seeing what she does next!

I really don't understand why this movie doesn't have more ratings/attention! I actually was really intrigued by the entire thing and I thought it had a solid story involving internet bullying and stalking.

A promising set-up ends in disappointment in #Like, and not just for the female protagonist. A movie very much like Hard Candy in everything but decent execution, it seems constantly on the verge on many different genres... suspense thriller, torture porn, teen romance... before backing away from all of them and just being an unseemly mish-mash of nothing in particular.

This is a real shame as the acting is universally good, and the twist at the end could be impactful under different circumstances. But with so much confusion as to what it wants to be, plus the MANY unanswered questions at the end, you have a half-baked creation of which the best compliment is that it's less than the sum of it's parts.

Next time, try kneading the plot dough a bit more, add a pinch of salt then stick it in the oven for an extra five minutes. The end result will be worth the extra effort. Guaranteed. :) 5/10.