Nappily Ever After (2018)
October 2, 2018 7:54 PM - Subscribe
When a perfectionist ad exec experiences a romantic setback, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that begins with a dramatic hair makeover.
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IndieWire - Netflix’s ‘Nappily Ever After’ Trailer: Sanaa Lathan Plays a Control Freak Who Loses Control
Hollywoood Reporter review - Netflix's feathery, feel-good movie about women's beauty standards is closer to a coming-of-age story than a romantic comedy.
Cnet review - Nappily Ever After on Netflix gets to the root of my black experience [warning, autoplay video at site]
The soundtrack is great, it's on spotify. I really liked some of the overhead shots they used like in the swimming pool, and all the bright but not saturated colors.
The mirror scene was one single take. I watched it in silence, trying not to cry and ended up ugly-bawling.
I really liked how much of it (for a light film!) was about parents and children, being a daughter and then her stepping up for the little girl, and staying there even later on.
posted by dorothyisunderwood at 3:55 AM on October 3, 2018 [1 favorite]
The mirror scene was one single take. I watched it in silence, trying not to cry and ended up ugly-bawling.
I really liked how much of it (for a light film!) was about parents and children, being a daughter and then her stepping up for the little girl, and staying there even later on.
posted by dorothyisunderwood at 3:55 AM on October 3, 2018 [1 favorite]
Watched this last night when I needed something happy and not centered on white men, and it was great! I cried at the swimming pool scene at the party near the end.
posted by aka burlap at 12:29 PM on October 7, 2018
posted by aka burlap at 12:29 PM on October 7, 2018
Really liked this. One thing though, avoid the trailer. It gives away most of the plot. Please, trailer makers, stop doing that!
posted by mirthe at 1:31 AM on October 19, 2018
posted by mirthe at 1:31 AM on October 19, 2018
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(Also, I was tickled to recognize the gorgeous topiary of the Atlanta Botanical Garden's 'green lady' during the date scene)
posted by oh yeah! at 8:12 PM on October 2, 2018 [1 favorite]