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Too Hot to Handle (2020)
Love Island but everyone's unlikeable
Basically Love Island with a few twists and severely unlikeable contestants. I only got through it through the sheer hope that they'd get what they deserve in the end (Spoiler: most didn't). Don't watch if you've got a low tolerance for stupidity. Do watch if you're into 'so bad it's almost good' type shows, because this was definitely bad (the 'almost good' part is debatable).
The Half of It (2020)
Sweet and unique film, but cringy dialogue
As soon as I watched the trailer, I loved the idea of this film. The awkward journeys of self-discovery the characters embark on were really well executed by the actors. I also appreciate that the protagonist was a queer woman of color, which we don't get to see too often.
However, the dialogue alone bumped my rating down by at least three stars. A lot of it came across as an attempt to sound 'deep', which instead came off as pretentious and inauthentic. Other lines simply didn't sound like anything any teenager (or any person in general) would say. Think John Green but even worse.
Overall, a sweet film without the usual romantic element, but I just couldn't watch it without cringing at most of its lines.