MaryMonkey Reviews

The Martins (2001)

No characters to like...

[1/10 · 8 July 2022]

Not sure if I was supposed to have some sympathy for the Martin family, but I didn't. There were no redeeming qualities about any of them. From the 14 year old pregnant daughter who admits she's a slag- it's the only thing I'm good at, to the grandmother who seems to want everyone around her to be miserable. I could possibly have some sympathy for the son, except he seems to look up admiringly at his dad who lives off benefits and thinks he's owed more than that.

I love Kathy Burke and Lee Evans, but they just weren't liable in this.

I think the final nail in the coffin was the ending when I just wanted to scream 'Why is he out already?' But that is probably quite realistic.

Soul (2020)

Okay but overrated by reviews before release.

[5/10 · 26 December 2020]

Yet another Disney film getting 10/10 from thousands of reviewers BEFORE the film was released. It's very topical. All about self esteem and finding purpose in life. Meditation, mindfulness and being yourself - fabulous. But it isn't great entertainment, it's okay. My other half fell asleep and the kids left the room to do something else. I liked the music, but it isn't going to convert anyone to love jazz. I liked it that the characters were mainly black, without it being a political statement. No reason for them to be black or not to be black. I don't really know what else to say. I wouldn't watch it again by choice but wouldn't mind it being on if the kids wanted to watch it.