AMC A-LISTER: You Can See Everything, Verity, Sense and Sensibility

I finally decided to get AMC A-lister now that I have a job, and I thought, what better way to write actual reviews of what I did yesterday than to people who don't gaf? Hopefully someone will read this and feel intrigued enough to watch these movies. 

The closest AMC to where I live is about an hour and a half away. So, me and my roommate got up at around 9, got ready and hit the road. We started our day by getting our Dutch – our new go-to is a medium iced surprise rebel, no grapefruit or lavender, with a sour shot. It's so fun getting a roulette of different flavors. After that, we got our gas and got on the freeway. I thought it was going to take us entirely from the freeway, but after a while we pulled into a bunch of small island towns and historic areas, it was such a scenic route and for a bit i felt like i needed a cowboy hat for my ensemble to be completed.

We got to the outlet mall super early; our first movie was You Can See Everything, which I knew absolutely nothing about other than that it was MINDBLOWING. But anyway, we ended up shopping at Ross for a bit (I got a super cute halter top which I am sooooo excited for) and then we browsed Spirit Halloween for a bit before getting lunch at Red Robin. I had only been to Red Robin one other time, but this time around I was so fried that it genuinely hit so different. I wanted an Oreo milkshake too, but it was $7??? Hey, so... that's absolutely bonkers. I was not going to pay that much for a milkshake that probably wasn't going to be as good as Jack in the Box.

This is the fun part. We finally got to the theater, and because we were new members, we got a free large drink; it felt like heaven. And now the spoilers begin.

You Can See Everything:

This was probably the most insane documentary I've ever seen. It starts with Elizabeth Holmes deciding that she wanted her life documented a month before she's sent to prison for her scam scandal from like 2019 (?). The guy who made the documentary (Nathan Fielder) literally has nothing to do with science, but my god, did he do an incredible job with this doc. Firstly, it feels like watching an actual movie rather than a documentary; at some points throughout, I'd catch myself forgetting that these were actual people; but something he seems to do even better is his attempts to dive into Elizabeth and her husband's minds regarding her situation. Elizabeth genuinely wholeheartedly doesn't believe that she has committed any sort of crime, and her husband, Billy, is probably the most evil man ever (makes sense, he's a Charlie Kirk supporter). Nathan does incredibly well at trying to understand Elizabeth's thought process; he pushes and pushes with questions and explains how his brain works in order to understand hers. This movie didn't feel like a doc; though, like I said earlier, it felt like a psychological thriller. It shows you the evilness that Silicon Valley was built on (booooo). I gave this movie 4 stars.

Verity:

Ok, this is where I confess that I've never read Verity, or any Colleen Hoover books. I kinda just watch so many YouTube videos of people shitting on her books that I feel I've gathered enough. So this is all to say, I had no idea about any of the plots of this movie. What's even crazier is that right before the movie started, we found out that the guy who directed verity, also directed the Elizabeth Holmes Biopic, The Dropout. What a fucking coincidence. Anyways, I really don't want to talk about this movie; there was a lot I hated. Dakota Johnson's acting was bad, as per usual. Anne Hathaway though, she can never fail. I can't really blame the filmmakers for the shitty plot of this movie cause I get to blame Colleen Hoover for it instead, because this movie genuinely would put me through a wave of emotions THE ENTIRE TIME. I'd start out bored, then something would happen. Now curious, I wonder how many different endings I can find to this plot, then they'd resolve it in the most infuriating way possible (an ending I wasn't expecting because no one would be stupid enough to think of that one, right?), and I'd get pissed all over again. Between all the Colleen Hoover movies I've watched, this goes at number two, because I truly don't believe anything could be as bad as It Ends with Us. This movie was dull enough that I didn't feel guilty leaving twice to smoke in the bathroom (sorry, AMC). I gave this movie 2.5 stars

Sense and Sensibility:

Wow. When people would tell me they haven't felt this way since Pride and Prejudice 2005, I should've believed them. Although this made me feel more like what Little Women 2019 made me feel. It was such a beautiful adaptation of such an incredible classic, and I genuinely had been waiting for another Jane Austen adaptation since the first time I watched Pride and Prejudice. The acting and the casting was so incredible. They managed to make Fanny boil my blood just like she did in the novel. I went into this movie waiting for Daisy Edgar-Jones, and she was great, but I was so blown away by Esmé Creed-Miles' portrayal of Marianne; both of them made this movie an instant classic in my opinion. The cinematography was also so beautiful, and the costumes were beautifully accurate. I also gave this movie 4 stars. 

As you read through this, I'm sure you'll be able to figure out which movie was my favorite and which definitely wasn't (I hate you, Colleen Hoover). Another thing to consider while you read this: I had to drive an hour and a half back after getting out of the third movie at 11:30, and I was still pretty high. Thank you for reading, though!! If you liked this and think I should do this more, I'd appreciate the comment (I yearn for validation of any sort) ALSO FOLLOW MY LETTERBOXD: ellabellz