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‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ movie review: Mila Kunis starrer is a disturbing, gripping watch

‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ movie review: Mila Kunis starrer is a disturbing, gripping watch

Skilfully adapted for the screen from her 2015 novel of the same name, Jessica Knoll has brought contemporary concerns alive in a harrowingly thrilling film  Skilfully adapted for the screen from her 2015 novel of the same name, Jessica Knoll has brought contemporary concerns alive in a harrowingly thrilling film  As Ani Fanelli (Mila Kunis) stalks the corridors of the glossy women’s magazine…

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Luckiest Girl Alive

A really though and touching movie.

But I don’t understand: - The title. - Why she killed Arthur who did this for her and the others victimes.  - Did Luke know about the rapes? Why hurting him for something he is not responsable. 

But yes, definitively must see.

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The film is supposed to have a serious subject matter, but it's not handled quite well. I'm not sure, maybe the screenwriter and director didn't take the subject seriously as it should be relevant due to its feminist and toxic masculinity ideas. The tone is dark but not very convincing. Although the performances saved the insufficiencies, of course Mina Kulis is terribly good. She captured that kind of character you root for, but also someone you hate. Also, Finn Wittrock and that brief appearance of Connie Britton make up for the not so appealing overall structure of the film. Luckiest Girl Alive is entertaining for sure, but not as substantial and important as it should be.

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The first half was so strong and I got so hyped for it, pining for it to be a Must Watch. But the second half started to deflate and continue to squeeze every last bit of good story away.

Luckiest Girl Alive is a 2022 mystery thriller film directed by Mike Barker from a screenplay by Jessica Knoll, based on her 2015 novel of the same name. The film stars Mila Kunis, Finn Wittrock, Scoot McNairy, Thomas Barbusca, Jennifer Beals and Connie Britton. 

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Luckiest Girl Alive Movie Review

Luckiest Girl Alive centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of the shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Brentley School, Ani is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.            

Trigger Warnings: rape, school shooting

Luckiest Girl Alive is a fantastic, yet horrifying, film. What makes it even worse is that the screenwriter (and author of the novel) Jessica Knoll actually experienced much of what young Ani went through. I was absolutely mesmerised and genuinely couldn’t look away from this film which merges a well written plot with brilliant characterisation. Mila Kunis and Chiara Aurelia (as young Ani) are absolutely phenomenal in their roles and completely bring this film to life. Without their talent, Luckiest Girl Alive would fall flat, because it demands the right touch in order to portray a dizzying array of emotions and trauma responses. They hit the nail on the head each and every time. I immediately added the book to my TBR.

Luckiest Girl Alive goes back and forth between past and present, in order to increase suspense and mystery, as with each reveal the audience is able to slowly piece events together. The shifts between past and present are practically seamless. You get the sense that just as the audience is learning something new about Ani’s past, Ani herself is re-living it. This is the perfect way to present new information to the audience, often through a memory that has been triggered, or ways in which a loud noise or argument can re-traumatise her.

I love that Ani’s narration is such an important aspect of the film, because it allows the audience to see the real Ani whilst she is portraying an idealised image to the world. Ani doesn’t accept or show her true self until the end of the film, meanwhile we come to know and love her along this journey of hers. She thinks no one will ever love and accept her real self and so she creates a persona. I love Ani’s voice – she is blunt and sarcastic and often mean. But she’s also a young woman struggling to survive after some seriously traumatic events and holding on in whatever ways she can, even if they aren’t always positive. Her characterisation hits the right balance, because you cannot help but love Ani and sympathise with her, even when she is behaving negatively and hurting others. Because from the beginning it is clear she’s trying to protect herself, even if some of her survival strategies are toxic. And by the film’s end, she owns her actions.

This film has a lot to say about victim blaming and the lack of belief in sexual assault victims. Most significantly, the persona Ani creates is a way to protect herself and ensure she is the kind of person whose story will not be dismissed. It’s upsetting and maddening that she feels she has to hide her real self to do this. But she’s reacting to the reality that so few women are believed, especially given one of her rapists is a well respected member of society. Even the people who are supposed to love her fail her in every conceivable way, from her mother who acts like she’s some kind of slut, to her incredibly dismissive fiance. I just can’t get over how she compares herself to a wind-up doll, “turn my key and I’ll tell you exactly what you wanna hear.” It’s just brilliant.

The best part of this film is its ending. Ani’s problems aren’t magically solved, and people still hate her, including for finally telling the full truth. But crucially, she has decided to live her truth and be honest with herself. It’s not about simply moving on like her fiance had suggested – it’s about accepting herself and working to move forward in her life. Which she does.

I actually can’t put into words how much I don’t think this review can do the film justice. It’s genuinely well worth a watch, but please keep in mind that there are scenes that include rape and a school shooting which could be triggering for some people.

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Luckiest Girl Alive

Summary: New Yorker Ani Fanelli (Mila Kunis) seemingly has a perfect life, but when she meets a man (Dalmar Abuzeid) who seeks to make a documentary about a shooting that took place at her school, she is forced to confront her trauma from other events that took place just before it.

Unlikeable and/or flat characters, limp take on themes and predictability are not worth scenes of graphic sexual violence. Borderline insulting.

Rating: 1.75/5

Photo credit: IMDb

[⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️: I know a huge number of people have already said so, but if you’re considering watching the film and haven’t already done so, please take a proper look into it (for example, go to its Does The Dog Die page). Netflix carries a sexual violence warning but it is nowhere near enough to cover those scenes, and whilst I am not a major reviewer, I still feel a responsibility to warn you ahead of time. Thanks. - Mikey]

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March Reads

Here are ratings of all the books I read in March: Luckiest Girl Alive – Jessica Knoll ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I watched the movie first, which is always the wrong way to do it! It was a good book overall, but there were some scenes that felt rushed and not fully thought out. I’ll Stop the World – Lauren Thoman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An absolutely INCREDIBLE read!!! I was hooked from the very beginning, and loved the…

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Scrapped review of Luckiest Girl Alive

Set aside an entire afternoon so Mila Kunis can reach through your ribs and squeeze your heart until you can't breath, all while your eyes can't leave Netflix. Use the time after the movie to emotionally recover.

Whatch Ani transform her spinout into a precision landing.

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My Top 5 Movies Based on Books | 2022

My top 5 #BestMovies of 2022 adapted from books, graphic novels...

Some, let’s be honest, most of the movies on this list will surprise many but I’ve only seen 18 adapted movies in 2022, and these are the best ones. 5 Waiting For Bojangles 4 The School for Good and Evil 3 Luckiest Girl Alive 2 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 1 Nightmare Alley

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Seven Days of Films: 29 Oct - 2 Nov

Bodies Bodies Bodies

In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a "killer" while the rest tries to "escape". Things take a turn for the worse when real bodies start turning up, setting off a paranoid and dangerous chain of events.

It’s pretty good, I don’t really know what else to say. I was looking for a kind of cheesy horror movie and this delivers. I will say, I don’t know if the twist had the desired effect on me because I didn’t really care about (or remember) most of the characters while I was watching.

Rating: 3

Luckiest Girl Alive

A successful woman in New York City finds her life upended when she is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously crafted life.

I just happened to stumble across this movie this morning and it’s pretty good! Mila Kunis does a great job, which doesn’t surprise me because the movie I know her for is Black Swan. I will mention, though, it deals with some pretty sensitive topics, so I’d look into them before watching.

Rating: 3

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Screener Squad: Luckiest Girl Alive LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE MOVIE REVIEW A three leaf clover embodied on two fuzzy dice made from fur of a lucky rabbit’s foot aint got nothing on Ani Fanelli!  She’s the Luckiest Girl Alive in the Netflix thriller adapted from Jessica Knoll’s best seller of the same name.  Ani (Mila Kunis) is just 6 weeks out… Read More »Screener Squad: Luckiest Girl Alive read more on One of Us

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'Luckiest Girl Alive' Review: Best Movie Of Mila Kunis

‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ Review: Best Movie Of Mila Kunis

An approximate level of honesty “doesn’t make the cut,” a character in Luckiest Girl Alive tells Mila Kunis’ Ani at one point. It is real. Sometimes telling your tale in a forceful way is the only way to make your point. The Netflix film takes this assertion and runs with it the entire time, surprising you with inventive choices at every turn. Although the choices made aren’t always enjoyable to…

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October 2022 Wrap Up

Yep, I know I’m getting seriously late with this one. Hopefully I’ll get November up just after Christmas so I don’t completely fall behind on December and the yearly wrap up posts.

I’m still doing @bookbandit‘s tbrbusterchallenge2022 to get through as many books on my TBR as possible!

Things of mine to check out: quotes, currently reading and just finished book pics!

READ & REVIEWED:

★★★★ Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight #5) [REVIEW]

★★★ The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson [REVIEW]

You can check out my Goodreads here!

WATCHED & REVIEWED:

The Interpreter (2005) dir. Sydney Pollack [REVIEW]

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) dir. Mike Barker [REVIEW]

Nobody (2021) dir. Ilya Naishuller [REVIEW]

The School For Good and Evil (2022) dir. Paul Feig [REVIEW]

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Review: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Series: Crowns of Nyaxia #1Author: Carissa BroadbentPublisher: BrambleReleased: December 5, 2023Received: Own (OwlCrate)Find it on Goodreads | OwlCrate | More OwlCrate Reviews Summary: One could say that Oraya is the luckiest girl alive. The Nightborn vampire king adopted her – and raised as a human princess. One could say that Oraya has never fit in. She’s not a vampire, but she’s not really…

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📖Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

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Book Length: 368 pages

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Review: What a slow burn this book was. I decided to read this book because I saw that there is a Netflix series based on it. It started interesting but started to drag midway and towards the end. I do give credit to the author for trying to shine a light on teenage angst that leads to horrible events such as bullying, rape, and even death; however, I found the story to have fallen flat towards the end and the characters to be annoying, self-centered, and lackluster. I’ll still watch the series and see if maybe the story is told better for me to grasp on screen.