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A curious group of friends sneak into an abandoned spinach canning factory to film a documentary on the legend of the "Sailor Man," who is said to haunt the factory and local docks.
Robert Michael Ryan
Director
Robert Michael Ryan
Director
Sarah Nicklin
Adrienne
Scott Swope
Angus
Angela Relucio
Margot
Steven McCormack
Joey
Mabel Thomas
Katie
Rich Lounello
Lex
Sean Michael Conway
Dexter
Joel Frometa
Miguel
Nathan Todaro
Detective Caruso
Elena Juliano
Olivia
Marie-Louise Boisnier
Lisa
Emma Stone (Estella and Cruella) and Emma Thompson (the Baroness) did not come to play around in Cruella. They embodied the perfect balance of sinister and sincere. Estella went through a great hero's journey, and what a journey it was!
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
"Rodgers' & Hammerstein's Cinderella" wasn’t just a fairytale, it's a Black girl's fairytale. It was a fantasy world where the undeniable beauty of Black girls and Women was celebrated and beloved.
