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Sister Act (1992)
Funny and memorable
This film is just a riot. It's well-written, smart, witty and very funny.
It's been a family favourite for us for years! Whoopi Goldberg is an absolute star and the camera loves her.
When an American (Californian) former nightclub singer needs to go into hiding and enters a protection programme...she joins a convent of all places.
Despite seeming out of place, she still connects with the other characters and makes her mark on the choir.
The singing is fantastic and the story is soul-warming. Highly, highly recommend this film if you're feeling blue and need a laugh. Whoopi would bring a smile to anyone's face.
Blood Orange (2016)
Iggy Pop and a femme fatale
This film had little substance. The storyline was somewhat predictable, (though the ending was a surprise) - but plot holes still left this viewer with questions.
Dialogue between characters was mostly vague one-liners, volunteered without backstory or context. In particular, attempting to create a femme fatale out of Kacey Barnfield's character fell short as any insight into who Isabella was, her psyche, her history, was absent. Her character, which had promise, was left one-dimensional and under-developed by the writing. Because little explanation was given to the relationships between characters, their interactions felt facile.
Iggy Pop played the grizzled, ageing rock star role. However, the potential depth of his character was also limited by the dialogue.