{"id":1378,"date":"2022-12-23T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T06:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"MOVIE REVIEW\nJoyride<\/strong>\n - \n
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MOVIE REVIEW
\nJoyride<\/strong>
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Genre:<\/strong> Drama
\nYear Released:<\/strong> 2022
\nRuntime:<\/strong> 1h 34m
\nDirector(s):<\/strong> Emer Reynolds
\nWriter(s):<\/strong> Ailbhe Keogan
\nCast:<\/strong> Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann \u00d3 Mear\u00e1in
\nWhere To Watch:<\/strong> In Select Theaters and On Demand December 23, 2022<\/p>\n

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RAVING REVIEW: <\/strong>Traditionally speaking, especially over the last several years, Olivia Colman has been an instant homerun in any film she\u2019s in. Unfortunately, the pieces weren\u2019t quite all there in this one; I wouldn\u2019t go so far as to say it was terrible, but not to her usual level.<\/p>\n

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There was a lot of potential throughout the film; it was an intriguing idea with some great scenes. Colman delivered a solid performance, and her co-lead Charlie Reid was a blast; it just was missing something as a whole when everything was put together.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest knocks on the film ultimately had to be its pacing issues; so many moments felt like we were almost \u201cthere,\u201d and then moments later, everything became derailed. While reading other reviews, I don\u2019t think people fully understood the mother dynamic the film was going for. They weren\u2019t trying to sell Colman as the mother of the year; she was shown to be flawed but real simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of Colman instantly gives the film something to stand on. Ultimately, her impact wasn\u2019t enough to bring the movie to the level we\u2019re used to. I was genuinely impressed with Charlie Reid\u2019s performance; he seems to be getting consistent praise and excitement for future roles he may pursue.<\/p>\n

Director Emer Reynold’s filmography is focused primarily on documentaries. While pacing doesn\u2019t always go on the director, it\u2019s ultimately a combination of the director and editor working together. While I appreciate people trying to expand their resumes, they may need a few more attempts to get a good handle on doing classic narrative films. That isn\u2019t to say it isn\u2019t possible, but there was a fair share of wrinkles in the film.<\/p>\n

While my review may have sounded harsh at times, I enjoyed the film, but I\u2019ve just come to expect more from Colman. When a director or actor consistently gives solid performances, you come to expect them every time. That\u2019s the danger of flying so close to the sun and setting the bar high.<\/p>\n

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MOVIE REVIEW Joyride  –      Genre: Drama Year Released: 2022 Runtime: 1h 34m Director(s): Emer Reynolds Writer(s): Ailbhe Keogan Cast: Olivia Colman, Charlie Reid, Lochlann \u00d3 Mear\u00e1in Where To Watch: In Select Theaters and On Demand December 23, 2022 RAVING REVIEW: Traditionally speaking, especially over the last several years, Olivia Colman has been an instant homerun […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t