I must've teared up a dozen times during The Prom, but when Kerry Washington enters the finale, I literally sobbed - ugly, audible crying. I can fully endorse this movie for its energy, cleverness, and talent. It's better than I was expecting.
Meryl Streep blew me away. I was expecting her to be great, but never expected the depth & commitment. Of course I loved the heck out of Nicole Kidman, too. Kerry Washington was excellent in her playing against type, again more effective than I expected. JoEllen Pellman couldn't have been better as Emma.
I've seen a lot of criticism for the cinematography, and call me tacky idc, I love the use of lighting and some of the framing. Also the way the original song is featured at the end is cute.
My two issues with it: 1) offensive casting aside, Corden is plainly bad in the role; 2) the overly perfected Murphyesque ensemble numbers feel more wooden at times than everything else which is infused with heart and emotion.
A strong 8 for me.
Meryl Streep blew me away. I was expecting her to be great, but never expected the depth & commitment. Of course I loved the heck out of Nicole Kidman, too. Kerry Washington was excellent in her playing against type, again more effective than I expected. JoEllen Pellman couldn't have been better as Emma.
I've seen a lot of criticism for the cinematography, and call me tacky idc, I love the use of lighting and some of the framing. Also the way the original song is featured at the end is cute.
My two issues with it: 1) offensive casting aside, Corden is plainly bad in the role; 2) the overly perfected Murphyesque ensemble numbers feel more wooden at times than everything else which is infused with heart and emotion.
A strong 8 for me.