ramicheese Reviews

Polina (2016)

Modern French Dance Snoozefest

[5/10 · 22 July 2023]

Thanks to the movie, I was able to realize I don't like modern (contemporary?) French ballet at all. I don't enjoy watching it, I don't get it.

I basically see the Russian main character as a silly reckless girl who ditched everything she worked for (Bolshoi) for her French boyfriend and ran off with him to France to follow her "passions", despite her family's sacrifice which enabled her to dance in the first place. So the story lost me by then. I didn't care about the characters, the plot, or the French dance (I found it too weirdly carnal with strange movements. )

I like the first part of the movie about Russian ballet though.

Bodyguard Seduction (2022 TV Movie)

Surprisingly enjoyable romantic suspense/thriller

[7/10 · 30 August 2022]

If you watch this film expecting a thriller, I think you'll probably be disappointed. The mastermind behind the heroine's muder threats is so obvious, and some scenes might not be realistic, but I didn't care much about that.

But if you watch it wanting a steamy romantic suspense/romantic thriller movie, I think it will deliver.

The chemistry between the main actor (a tall, hunky bodyguard) and the actress (a tough, capable CEO lady) are good. I actually enjoyed their banter. There are also some steamy (but tasteful) scenes and shirtless scene for our hunky former-Marine bodyguard. The actor playing the male lead is one fine man!

If you like the falling for one's bodyguard trope, I think you will enjoy this.