Back in the day we called it Straight to Video films but now we call it a Netflix Film.

@mrsam0496

4 ай бұрын

In my teen years they we called them Canon Pictures movies😂😂😂

I feel the phrase “It’s a Netflix movie” is similar to the phrase “It’s a Lifetime movie”.

@MaxxRemKing1

4 ай бұрын

Haha. I am a film snob who slums with Lifetime movies 😂

@RickeGnool

4 ай бұрын

Or ”It’s a CW show”.

@vastgaming7796

4 ай бұрын

Lifetime writing with a high budget

@bookonlegsbookonlegs8991

4 ай бұрын

Or now a It's a Disney Movie.

@eddiek8179

4 ай бұрын

Not even close but carry on with your goofy fallacious narrative.

They need to start utilizing the talent that is Angela Bassett, I mean she can do the damn thing if you know that refrence😭✊🏾

@JustinBocci

4 ай бұрын

Yes. She BLEW MY MIND in Black Panther 2. Absolutely phenomenal. Still angry about her snub to this day

@ricks8618

4 ай бұрын

Great, now I’m going to be singing that all night 😂

@Apricotwarrior

4 ай бұрын

@@JustinBocci exactly she needs another good W in her book 🙏🏽

@Apricotwarrior

4 ай бұрын

@@ricks8618 lol I need to go watch another Angela Bassett movie to prepare for this one

@LiquoriceGold

4 ай бұрын

Angela Bassett has done so many PHENOMENAL roles and yet still hasn't been fully recognized is a shame! 😢😢😢😢

Grace's thumbnail expression strikes again. 😂

@Cybernautz

4 ай бұрын

🤨

@treblelatrice926

4 ай бұрын

@@Cybernautz That emoji is frickin’ spot on

The issue is not about having an all female cast being badass. The issue is how well are those female characters are written. And do the story makes sense.

@andrimufid2195

4 ай бұрын

Bryce Dallas Howard said it the best. She mentioned on Happy Sad Confused podcast that she doesn't wanna play strong female character but a "strongly written" character

@cruzanassassin

4 ай бұрын

why doesn't ppl say this about male movies? there are TONS of poorly written male characters, yet no one says it's a male character problem

@BigdogGaming-sm3lj

4 ай бұрын

@@cruzanassassin They do all the time. Let's keep it real most of your great female characters was written by men . Don't get it twisted there are some great female writers who wrote some great female characters. Unfortunately these new wave feminist writers don't know how to write great female characters. They feel that the girl boss is the best way to write strong great women.

@okay.1336

4 ай бұрын

@@BigdogGaming-sm3ljHow does that correlate to what the person about you stated? Male writers write their characters to be “bosses” and badasses too that get all the women, and are poorly written to boot. They’re not blamed for being written by MRA types with an “agenda” or whatever.

@cruzanassassin

4 ай бұрын

@@BigdogGaming-sm3lj most bad female characters are also written by men... Most bad make character are also written by men... The vast majority of writers in Hollywood are men

"I can't recommend it, but you can watch it!" has to be the best Grace-line ever!! 😂

@nailinthefashion

4 ай бұрын

Which is funny cuz I think it’s more of a “watch it after you’ve found yourself bored or wanna eat a meal” type of film

Guy here. I really enjoyed the movie. I think it's poorly advertised. They should lean on this beíng a survival movie. I don't think this was a girl power movie. She was more a horror movie final girl, who suffers a lot, but makes it.

@CriticsCupofficial

4 ай бұрын

💯 agree the first half hour was a slog but then what you describe really represents the film much better

@curtiszyr

4 ай бұрын

Lmao she should have just said “I’m a woman hear me roar” and then spit fire like the dragon. It’s a Girl power movie

@squirtmcgee5992

4 ай бұрын

It was definitely a girl power movie..

@lightinferno4490

4 ай бұрын

As a guy, it was definitely a girl power movie

@viewtifulviewer7282

4 ай бұрын

Exactly, I'm also a guy and i thought it was more in the vein of aliens - Sygorny weaver type vibe! I thought it was excellent. Not so much a girl power movie.

I actually like the movie. I appreciate the concise plot for what it is. A fun time.

@elliotness11

4 ай бұрын

Me too

@wolfkingomega1405

4 ай бұрын

Me aswell. The movie felt like a straight masterpiece. In the Dragon was a straight villain 😂. Only one part I thought was weak was how she wins against the dragon. Everything else I loved

@curtishancock432

4 ай бұрын

So you like boss girl movies. Cool

@henrytentacle

4 ай бұрын

Atleast this one doesn't preach it to me like those MCU movies

@tyyrreekk9005

4 ай бұрын

@@henrytentacle So it's not preachy? Because I want to watch it but not if it's just constantly preaching about how bad of a person I am because of my gender.

So a solid dinner movie? That's all I needed it to be. 😊

@jaimeduncan6167

4 ай бұрын

Dinner? it seems to be brutal, so not exactly the kind of think you want to have when enjoying a nice dinner. Maybe it's an American thing?

@TheNicaragua1979

4 ай бұрын

If you are dragon maybe.😁

@reannagordon

4 ай бұрын

@@jaimeduncan6167I watched it while eating Chinese food and was zoned out in some parts

For context, I'm a guy lmao But really loved this, and didn't care that there weren't any good guy characters. I went into it expecting a badass action with a female lead. The story didn't need a war of genders and a 'all men are evil' storyline. The cinematography was great in this too, some great shots. And this film reminded me of films like narnia, the golden compass, stardust, films from the 2000s that we watched growing up.

Not the greatest title or script, but not a bad movie. I think it's worth a watch.

As a man myself, I don’t give a shit there’s no male representation lol. This movie was great

I liked it a lot. Honestly, fantasy has so many male protagonists and antagonists, it's OK to have ONE with mostly women.

@user-hq4qd1rg8u

4 ай бұрын

Yea that’s fine and all but it was still a horrible film. Lol. The story was to quick a lot of convinient cuts for the plot it was not good.

@BozeDoesGodsWork

4 ай бұрын

It was amazing for what it was. One of the best Netflix films I’ve seen in a long time. Mea Culpa was the one that was rushed with various plot holes in it.

@AndyPrimeOne

4 ай бұрын

one? Chariles Angels, Ghostbusters 2016, The marvels... Hardly a new concept.

@RabbiJoeInJerusalem

4 ай бұрын

@@AndyPrimeOne Which of those was fantasy?

@kant.68

4 ай бұрын

One? Most fantasy nowadays is young adult novels and is mostly female characters tf you talking about?!

I got it, the movie poster should’ve put- “a movie that finally beats the Bechtel test & has Millie Bobby Brown as a kick butt female MacGyver & a dragon that’s as good as GOT” ❤

I am a dude and I enjoyed the film. Watched with my girlfriend last nite and it was refreshing to watch a strong female lead on it's own. It's not a battle of the genders, I just saw people being badass

@leonardobraynen1524

4 ай бұрын

Yeh just watched with my gf tonight and it wasnt that bad.

@lightinferno4490

4 ай бұрын

As a dude who also saw it with his gf, it was very much a "girl power" movie. Not good.

@viewtifulviewer7282

4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@briankelley1908

4 ай бұрын

I liked it and never felt that it made guys look stupid. She got lucky a lot and was smart.

@markcastellanet9672

4 ай бұрын

Exactly. This isn't girl power, it's just a movie about a girl in a really tough situation.

Just finished Damsel. Absolutely awesome movie. Milly bobby brown is an Awesome actress I am so impressed. They took the DragonSlayer epic and turned it on its head. This is how you make a strong female lead. I was rooting for her the whole time and was along for an incredibly enjoyable ride. The little Sister was wonderful as well. 9/10 Film and I highly recommend it.

@SWOTHDRA

4 ай бұрын

🤡🤡🤡

@SeekingGodsWill

4 ай бұрын

Whats that? Did you need something little Bird?@@SWOTHDRA

@curtiszyr

4 ай бұрын

@@SWOTHDRAlmao no way that’s a real person 😂

@Slayer398

4 ай бұрын

@@curtiszyr It is a hysterical bot though!

There's like a 2% chance I will ever watch this but ill gladly listen to grace talk about it

@jaimeduncan6167

4 ай бұрын

Same her but the chance is like 0.01% 😂 I can watch but you have to payme.

@nikolakasherov1617

4 ай бұрын

To be honest, I did not expect much of it but was really pleasantly surprised for what this movie was. Starts a bit slow, the end is kind of rushed but the part in the dragon's den/cave is better than most recent horror/survival movies. The CGI is great, there are some very satisfying scenes which stirred my emotions so overall was very much worth watching it.

@ultronemperor3525

4 ай бұрын

It was great. Finally, they made a dragon scary again

@twentysjx

4 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing ^ .. great movie. Compared to many dragon movies, it out performs

@mfranchize8287

4 ай бұрын

Movie is worth a watch I seen a lot worse than grace recommended. I would watch this over Enola Holmes movies. Movie was better than mediocre. Disagree with this review. Watch and decide for your selves.

That shot of Brown in the cave screams Lara Croft. She would be excellent in that role!

@elliotness11

4 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same exact thing , a new Lara Croft

@pindakaas1811

4 ай бұрын

Foh 😂 hell no

I really wish Millie would’ve stayed with the Godzilla franchise instead of doing this movie. She does owe Netflix for making her a star, but the trailers just make me go…. Huh, what is this?🤷🏻‍♂️. With not much on, I’ll still try. But love the fact you are so honest about the movie. I just don’t see how the movie goes so “what is this” with so many amazing actors🤯.

@tunderdiamant8651

4 ай бұрын

You realize she can be in the godzilla franchise and still do other stuff right ?

@ultronemperor3525

4 ай бұрын

It was a great monster movie. She was better here than in Godzilla, and the Monsterverse is my favorite franchise after Star Wars and Lord of the Rings

thanks for recommending Quiz Lady, genuinely hilarious

@BeyondTheTrailer

4 ай бұрын

yay! i'm so glad you took my advice, checked it out - and enjoyed it!

You’re saying Netflix movies are over serious, heavy bad CGI and minimal story telling? Yeah. We know. 😂

@joelplamondon1021

4 ай бұрын

The Dragon CGI is far from bad.

I suspect this was for international women's day makes sense

@vincelamb4063

4 ай бұрын

Beat me to it.

@NoobMasterGamer2759

4 ай бұрын

A film for feminism day, not women's day.

Guess it is same as Joey King's "The Princess" which is also about a princess fighting violently to survive & win back her throne

I enjoyed the movie thoroughly. There might not be another male character in the movie but the dragon sure took care of it for the male audience to enjoy. I would rank this in the level of Snow White and the Huntsman which I happen to like as well

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. It was a dumb, fun, fantasy action flick. Millie’s acting was great and I was routing for her the whole time.

Thought Damsel was pretty entertaining, especially employing Princess Buttercup to play the evil Queen. Nice job.

I think Millie Bobbie Brown has a lot of potential, but it just seems that she is too keen in pushing herself in similar roles and wants to be the next Salt or Atomic Blonde. Which is fine but, none of her other roles, besides maybe Kong (which was very minor albeit), have a distinct aura from her Stranger Things role. They all showcase she is a tough and capable girl in fantastical settings, even Enola Holmes, where she is supposed to be much more intelligent than her brother and diminish the men's role to elevate hers. I think she should start diversifying her range to other types of roles and films. Maybe one where she is the antagonist? She certainly could pull off being the bitchy, but likeable mean girl. Or maybe a serious crime film, not as a cop, but maybe as someone who is investigating the crime on her own/from her perspective. I think she should leave these roles behind for a while, and maybe come back to them in a later future.

@JaiProdz

4 ай бұрын

Jenna Ortega and Sadie Sink are doing the work we wanted from Millie Bobby Brown.

Your videos are to my week what icing is to cake ❤

Is this out yet?

I’m halfway through this movie and I’m enjoying it. I enjoy graces reviews but most of the time I end up enjoying the movies that she doesn’t. lol I couldn’t get through the last air bender and she raved about how good it was.

The vibe from the trailer reminded me of "the princess" movie from 2022

I really like the movie a lot Millie Bobby Brown did really good job Netflix should make a second movie

Just what we need more of - another Girl Boss movie

@kpsk8031

4 ай бұрын

They all want the Madame Web crowd.

Especially for this kind of movie Netflix needs a new metric: percentage of people who quit it before finishing the first half.

I found this one to be quite interesting. I never cared for the Millie in anything else before. Here she actually put on a a solid one woman show, I thought it was very entertaining. Not the best thing I've seen but I'd rewatch it.

I watched it with my ladies and boy we had a great time. This is a potential series and we are here for it🎉

Fallout official full trailer reaction? Full trailer came out today.

@JustinBocci

4 ай бұрын

She said on her livestream she’s not gonna react to it because KZread won’t notify people on the videos because she’s posted three times today

@MaxxRemKing1

4 ай бұрын

It looks so good!

I thought Millie look so beautiful in the blue part of the cave!

Can someone explain what Grace refered to when talking about Keira Knightley vogueing herself out of a career, I am a bit at a loss there. Thanks in advance

@ejbell

4 ай бұрын

I think it refers to Keira and other actresses who pout a lot and act like models in a photoshoot, preoccupied with making their face and expressions 'pretty' rather than just acting true to the scene. The best actresses aren't afraid to 'ugly' it up a bit. It might not be the most flattering if you were to freeze the frame, but the acting feels much more realistic.

@Bastiondar

4 ай бұрын

@@ejbell That's one of the reasons I've always liked Charlize Theron. It seemed like she's not afraid to look beaten up on screen. I tried to watch some J Lo film that came out last year, and she's getting shot at, there are explosions, fights, etc..and she looks like she just came out of a photoshoot after every encounter. Had to tap out half way through.

@manantial773

4 ай бұрын

@@Bastiondar Elisabeth Moss is the QUEEN of going there....

@Bastiondar

4 ай бұрын

@@manantial773 she lets herself look beat up? i haven't watched the handmaids tail or invisible man, yet. I have seen her in something else though. Can't remember what it was.

The poster tells me everything I need to know and NOPE I’m good thanks 😂🤣😐🤦‍♂️

@shippendales8543

4 ай бұрын

Other reviews seems positive and the ones Ive seen are from guys I think Grace's comments e.g... I didn't like her look Not as good as Enola Holmes Indicate that she was comparing the film and not enjoying it fir what it is

Hopefully Millie starts to venture out from Netflix. She is so talented and likeable as an actress on screen. I'm definitely checking this out this weekend; even though I agree with Grace on "Netflix movies".

This adventure movie Rocks, my kind of adventure🤗my kind of valkyrie woman.

Grace what do you mean by vogueing?

I liked it .... not sure what you watched ..it was what it is....entertaining

Just watched it. It was excellent

I think this was a very good film! Acting was great....I don't agree that it's 'Girlie' film...I'm a boy, and the film great. I was waiting for her to take revenge at end ❤

I’m a guy and I thought it was awesome

The concept was intriguing but I thought the music choice in the trailer was super off-putting and made me flip the film to the "probably not watch it" side of the fence. There was also a few points in the trailer it seemed like "Die Hard but with a Dragon in a Cave" so I needed more Zippo in the air vent.

You should review the spaceman with Adam Sandler

Also first time I've heard of the term Vogueing.

The " this is not a fairytale " tagline is getting tiresome for these kinds of movies.

Was pretty average, the Enola Holmes films have more substance. She could be lot more than just these Netflix films or Godzilla or whatever it was

Really liked this movie. MBB did a fantastic job.

You described it perfectly

I didn’t think the movie was bad, I actually enjoy it, but it is definitely not movie of the year. I do agree that the movie shot itself in the foot by pretty much giving away the entire plot in the trailer. 😑

Wonderful movie. I was so enchanted.

there are a plethora of movies with both men and boys having swords, and I've never once heard anyone question how they're able to use it...

@andreastory800

4 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@MarketBear

4 ай бұрын

They do, you just don't care

@SWOTHDRA

4 ай бұрын

Cause we men invented those items.....you 🤡

@andreastory800

4 ай бұрын

@@SWOTHDRA Doesn’t make them automatic experts, you 🤡

@cruzanassassin

4 ай бұрын

@@SWOTHDRA so because a male hundreds of years ago invented a sword means every male inherently knows how to use a sword? No wonder women think we are stupid 😂

Based on your review, i will like it. It is a no brainer movie, not a complexe one, just an action movie on par with big fire/explosion and instead of guns many swords 😂😂😂. And a plus, i like MBB. So i will prepare my popcorn. I will put my brain on easy mode and enjoy the movie.

As a dude. I absolutely enjoyed the film! Was a super fun film to watch and was rooting for elodie the whole way!

Reminds of AFTER EARTH. Both movies just needed a little more story to be good I guess.

I thought it was entertaining. There were a lot of "oh come on" moments that could've been helped with some more script rewrites. Plot devices that didn't land for me. Even so it was worth watching.

"Enough that I came!!!" 😂🙏

I noticed you didn't review the Magical movie, with Will Smith's son.

I love heroine journey type of movies, and so I really liked this movie. I don't need a "well rounded guy character" to have fun in a movie. I think this a very strange argument, usually coming from americans. I think people need to start thinking movies are not actually made for women or men, but It can be enjoyed by both genders, just like the Barbie movie did. I do agree the plot is a little thin, but for me the movie is really fun.

So, I guess it's like 'The Princess', that Fox/ Disney+ movie

I'm a "guy"who loves girl power movies because I love girls, so I'll probably love this. I don't understand why dudes are supposed to not like girls.

@mrsam0496

4 ай бұрын

Girl power movies are the 80s action B macho man movies of today lol. Not many people are into them especially if they take themselves too seriously

@luciusblackwood2640

4 ай бұрын

I know it blows my mind that so many red blooded American males prefer to will watch guy on guy action all day long but women bother them.

@MiguelPlata26

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't understand that argument too. I think movies shouldn't have a gender, that's a very limiting mindset to be honest. But I am not an "american" so perhaps that's why I find odd this way of thinking.

@KittyBoom360

4 ай бұрын

@@MiguelPlata26 I'm an American who finds it odd too. In America, we are not homogeneous, all very different. Yet, there are these outspoken groups who try to speak for everybody. That's what is really odd. So much diversity here, everyone should really just speak for themselves. But there's also this need for an overarching narrative, so many try to tell the one true story.

It does feel very much like a Netflix film but I enjoyed the Greek myth take on a fairytale story and the ending was quite unexpected. Also loved seeing Robin Wright be so evil … gave me GOT vibes

The Book this movie was based on seemed interesting at least

Love this review, I got a real sense of what it was like and the positives and flaws it has. Great insightful critique!

Intrigued to see just how Damsel does on Netflix!

@jaimeduncan6167

4 ай бұрын

I will do amazingly well, it's right at the heart of the zeitgeist. It's like asking how "The Great Citizen" did in the Soviet Union: it did great.

I think it was the most Dungeons and Dragons movie I have ever seen. Loved it!

She stood face-to-face with King Ghidorah

4:16 Vouged what does it mean?

ima dude and i will watch it because i like fantasy. Doesnt matter if men are in it if the story, dialogue and characters are good. If it cares more about girl power then all those things then im sure its not good.

Great Stuff, as always!

I can’t wait to watch!

By the way Grace these Netflix movies are definitely not free we are paying heavy price to keep the streaming service going. Plus these movies are getting nominated and winning Emmys and Academy Awards. The producers and directors are putting a lot of money towards these films to make it a blockbuster.

I have been so excited for this movie since it was announced; I love me some twisted fairytales! A little disappointed the plot is so basic, but I’ll watch it with lower expectations thanks to this review 😊

She reminded me of Selene from underworld

Right off the bat I disagree. I just saw the movie and I WANT MORE.

@uklmngubane5661

4 ай бұрын

me 2

@sockinvaders

4 ай бұрын

😂

Watched with both my boys, we both really liked it. The father was the stand up guy. It wouldn’t call it girl power, more survival story happens to be a girl.

I will still watch it

That was the best way 2 sum it up. if your eating dinner and just need something 2 watch and that's what I did....

It's Ready Or Not (the awesome Samara Weaving movie) but with dragons.

@JohnSmith-kf8mv

4 ай бұрын

Didn't mind there not being any good guys.

@JohnSmith-kf8mv

4 ай бұрын

Ah, you saw that too, you just mentioned it. 😁

Millie Bobby Brown is really in her star era. All her Netflix movies and shows. Can't wait to see her grow big. ❤❤ Thanks so much Grace ❤

Aw I really liked this movie! Give it a shot yall

Good honest review.

Damn lol they looked like they showed everything in that trailer

@SpasticLlama07

4 ай бұрын

Literally just watch the trailer instead. It pretty much tells you the entire story without all the fluff. Lmao.

I feel like I missed some depth to the story. I wish to have had just a little bit more bonding to the people (not much) Elodie's dad decided to sacrifice her for. So, I could live with him through that decision. Also a little more knowledge about his process in deciding to let the marriage come through, despite the consequences. And the relationship between the prince and Elodie and his character development. Because their bonding time was short, clearly because the family didn't care about their relationship. Nevertheless I would have found that interesting. So pretty much everything before the wedding had a fairly quick pace in my opinion. I would have liked to have seen more of the prince. As he seemed to start working his way out of his family system by not wanting to share the blood connection with Floria and refusing to sacrifice her. Also shared his wish to travel earlier (was that maybe a way of wanting to escape the system already and stop passing it to the next generation?). To me that felt like it could have been the beginning of a storyline, but they never came back to it. We don't know if he was just a coldhearted prince or making bad choices under the influence of his mother. I would have liked to see more development about that, whether he still would have ended in the dragon's fire (because after all they decided that his part was unforgivable) or maybe got a chance to fulfil his dreams afterwards, because he got some grace. I guess the storywriters had other priorities and it's their job, so I might be totally wrong, but I feel like I would have enjoyed it more with some of the elements written above. I also feel like that would have given Elodie as main character more depth, because we could see her emotional connection towards them. P.S. They did make great shots of Millie, which showed her as a beautiful as well as a strong character. And it seems that she found a challenge in the physical execution of the stunts, etc. Which is great.

Guess that sets it. I am gonna enjoy it heaps! Best way to spend lunch time.

It feels like at least of 30 minutes was cut from the film. Still really enjoyed it, though!

This was SOOOOO GOOOOOODDDD. Spoiler alert.. I hated the last of its own kind" part....

i think the movie is fine. i like the tense feeling when alodie chased by the dragon. the dragon CGI is much better than previous netflix or even some movie out there. the main problem is the main story isnt really unique nor the ending is very much predictable...

I enjoyed the dragon in this movie, and I thought what they did with the MC's dad was cathartic. That being said, I would have liked more of Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, and to maybe break up the cave a bit more with tales from the previous princesses.

Thanks for the review Grace ❤

"Just another Netflix movie" my exact thoughts

What does it mean when Grace says Keira Knightly "vogued" too much?

@manantial773

4 ай бұрын

That she posed too much, she was preoccupied of looking beautiful, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston are other great examples of that. Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Elisabeth Moss are examples of the opposite.

I loved this movie! I was surprised to see all the not so good reviews. I thought it was awesome.

I was planning to watch it, anyway...

I love your honest approach ❤️