Olivia's Cinephile Critique

Steel Magnolias (1989) Directed by Herbert Ross Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plot: A film that truly represents what girlhood means, Steel Magnolias follows six friends with all different backstories but find comfort and friendship within each other. Put together the mother of a bride-to-be, a hairdresser, an aspiring beautician, a crabby neighbor, the rich friend, and a diabetic/bride-to-be, you have a friend group that grows stronger and closer when faced with tragedy and blessings.  Characters: Since there are six characters, I believe that it is righteous to cover each of them, as they all have a role in the plot for a reason. Mother of the bride-to-be - M'Lynn (Sally Field): M'Lynn is a strong, Southern woman who loves her daughter, Shelby, deeply. She juggles with the joys and agonies of motherhood, grappling with Shelby's marriage and struggle with diabetes. M'Lynn evokes a strong sense of will throughout the film, making her character easy to relate too and sympathize with. Sh...

 Frozen II (2019) Directed by Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plot: No matter how happy she is, or how many people she is surrounded by, Elsa (Idina Menzel) can't help but to feel unsettled. She keeps hearing this mysterious voice call out to her, and decides along with Anna (Kristen Bell), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), Olaf (Josh Gad) and Sven, that they must travel to an enchanted forest to get some answers. It is in this forest that they find out the origin of Elsa's powers, and this adventure leads her on a journey of self-discovery.  Characters: Characters and their development is a central part of this film's storytelling, especially compared to the first movie. Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff have to deal with the balance between duty and self.  Elsa's character arc is about self-discovery and finding her true purpose, seeing that in the first film she feared who she was and the powers she possesses. She goes from a queen who suppresses herself to fulfill her duties,...