You can go ahead & forget the hype, it’s not in the same league as Hereditary or The Babadook. As far as A24 releases go, it’s not even The Monster. This could pass for one of the better Blumhouse releases, like a Ouija: Origin of Evil or similar. So, if you like those you could do worse. Just keep those expectations low.
2 March 2019: Appropriate Behavior
Seeing yourself depicted on screen is a neat experience, & one I almost never get to have. Sure, I see a lot of myself in the male characters from some of my favorite films, some of Nicole Holofcener's women, & Frances Ha came pretty close, other than the straight part. But this movie! Man oh man, what a treat it was. So real, so warm, so hilarious. I love that Desiree Akhavan exists, that she was able to get this movie made, & that she got to go on to make Cameron Post. Can't wait to see what she does next.
1 March 2019: Greta
This was at least 75% wackier than I expected. Little Chloe continues her streak of picking interesting projects, & Huppert looks like she’s having a blast in the title role. I was surprised at how much this was advertised & how many screens it opened on, but I get it after seeing the movie. A mainstream crowd would have fun with this, too. I hope they give it a try.