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Spoiler-Free Review of “Miller’s Girl” on Demand: Over-Complicated Erotic Thriller

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Writing is my means of escape…”

Miller’s Girl is an erotic-thriller film that released on February 16th on demand. It previously had a theatrical release on January 26th 2024. It stars Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Gideon Adlon, and Bashir Salahuddin. The film runs for an hour and thirty-three minutes.

A creative writing assignment leads to unexpected results between a teacher and his talented student.

Here is the trailer:

Miller’s Girl has two talented leads and an edgy enough premise, but does it have enough going on to be worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Two solid performances.

Jenna Ortega and Gideon Adlon were both fantastic in this and elevated this film as much as they could. While I wouldn’t have necessarily cast them in roles like this, I thought they defied expectations and really held their own with what they were given.

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Decent enough setting and premise.

I actually really liked the southern feel and charm within this film. Some of the “dream-like” sequences felt almost like works of art. Everything was well shot and I think this complimented the wordy narrations throughout the film.

The Cons:

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Super slow and boring.

Like, painfully so! The pacing really didn’t work for me. Everything felt sluggish and dragged out and the thrills were really hard to uncover. I think this film could have benefited from some camp and Lifetime-esque insanity similar to The Crush. Sure, films like that are cheesy and ridiculous, but at least they are entertaining.

This film just felt too serious and icky and I think it thought it was a lot edgier than it actually was…

So am I in or out?

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I’m 50/50 on this one…

I thought both actresses did a great job, but I’m still not sure of this film’s actual overall intention. I think it tried to do a little too much when it could have just indulged in some guilty pleasure camp to liven things up…

Either way, if you’re a fan of Jenna Ortega, her performance is note-worthy.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Miller’s Girl in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

Spoiler-Free Review of “Angelyne” on Peacock: Emmy Rossum is Mesmerizing!

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I am not a woman…I am an icon.”

Angelyne premiered on Peacock on May 19th 2022 with five episodes available to stream now. The drama series based on a true story stars Emmy Rossum, Max Allen, Martin Freeman, and Hamish Linklater. Each episode runs for approximately 45-48 minutes.

We learn about the mysterious Angelyne and how she rose to fame by appearing on billboards in the 1980’s.

Here is the trailer:

Angelyne uses a fake documentary style to tell the story of this female icon with a talented lead and a fascinating story. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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All hail Emmy Rossum!

I am already a huge fan of Emmy Rossum and she is the main reason why I tuned into this series, but wow did she surprise me with her performance! She completely transformed herself. She was so convincing and captivating on screen. The rest of the cast did a decent job as well, but she was the star for good reason and she did such a brilliant job with her portrayal. I think she honestly deserves an Emmy nomination.

Stunning!

Fun vignette style.

I really loved the way the episodes were done. Each episode told a different part of the story with someone who was a part of Angelyne’s life at one point or another. It was interesting seeing different perspectives. The episodes were light and fun, but they also covered some emotional content as well. I liked that the episodes didn’t reveal too much and let the audience decide who was telling the truth. It paid respect to the real Angelyne, maintaining her mysterious allure.

The Cons:

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I wanted more!

Normally I like seeing only five or six episodes in a series so that I can get through it quickly. However, when this limited series ended, I immediately wanted more! I became a fan and now I want to see more adventures involving Angelyne!

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!

A stylish and captivating watch from start to finish! Emmy Rossum is perfection!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Angelyne in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

This competition is killer…

When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.

Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…

My new young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Scream Hunt is available here!

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