The Dressmaker

I love this movie 💯

♡

I loved everything about this movie for the first half, then it imploded and punched me in the gut. I was so angry, felt so ripped off that I had to force myself to finish it, in the vain hope something would be salvaged. Like Stephen King movies, the quirky characters romance you until you fall in love with them, then make you watch while they are tortured. If you don't want a sudden shock, something akin to how if would feel if your precious new puppy's head just exploded...stay away. I am going to crawl off now and lick my wounds.

Loved every minute of it. the dresses were breathtaking and her revenge wasn't as satisfying as I hoped but still alright. Total 4.5/5

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What is it with Australian storytellers? If anyone overcomes a challenge, or has fun, or achieves success, they have to pay -- usually through the loss of their home or a loved one. It's not entertaining, it's not making a statement. It's just a confused, chaotic mish-mash of comedy, satire, thriller, feel-good and tragedy. Like, it's not really a story unless you kill someone off. Immature, cliché'd and boring. When you make up your mind what you're trying to say, gimme a call.

This movie isn't sure what it wants to be. A straight out comedy, a drama or a black comedy. For me it misses out on being a straight comedy or a drama - and just about fits into the black comedy genre. I will say that the basic premise of the story is pretty good - fairly original. You can pick holes in the story like moths on a blanket - too many to mention. In some ways, it reminds me of Waking Ned Devine - a small town full of bizarre characters (set in Australia). I don't feel able to recommend you go the a movie theater to see it, but it is worth a watch on Netflix or Red Box. I didn't dislike it, but I wanted to like it more. I feel that the movie would be better in the hands of a more experienced Director.