The storyline follows a girl who is an influencer as she begins to put too much online for her fans and faces the consequences of it later.
I really enjoy how, in between what seems to be a perfect life online streaming and posting YouTube videos, we see snippets of Samuelle's therapy sessions and messages to her mom, showing that, just because someone looks perfect online doesn't mean their home life is perfect.
I really like the shots of Samuelle filming her YouTube videos and how, when she has extra pieces of information, she leans in from a different angle. It's almost as if she is breaking the fourth wall even though she has been talking to her audience the entire time. The costume changes when Samuelle is filming her YouTube videos to when she is in her therapy sessions or when she is talking to her mom. The outfit changes shift the mood because, when she films, she wears more vibrant clothes and wears her hair down or put up. When she is in therapy or talking to her mom she wears a beanie to cover all her hair and a hoodie with the hood up. It's almost like she is trying to hide herself when she isn't on camera. There are sound effects throughout the film that shift the mood of the scene. There are times in between segments when she is changing from her YouTube personality to her personal life and the sound effects there change the mood from upbeat and happy to worrisome and fearful. At one point Samuelle, begins to see some odd green scales appearing on her neck. They slowly climb down her neck and closer to her face before the film ends. This is very well done; it does appear that she is slowly becoming a green monster with scales.
Samuelle Lepage (Malie Aubin-Juteau) is the main character in this film. The way she is portrayed shows what it's like to be a teenager like her today -- going to therapy and arguing with her mom, as well as being an internet personality, is what makes her such an interesting character. Étienne Jacques is the writer, producer, and director but his writing is what impresses me the most. There is a scene that shows two young men being outed on social media. Being able to not only talk about such hard topics but portray them well and without judgment is what makes his writing stand out. My favorite thing about this film is how, throughout the film, you see Samuelle's character change from being excited about going Australia to her trip being postponed after an incident that happened at a party she threw and her ending up in therapy.
The film's message is about how what you put onto the internet will stay there forever so be careful of what you post. Be forewarned that it talks about kids doing risky things, there is a little bit of blood but nothing too gory, and a weapon is shown multiple times.
I give GRWM - Get Ready With Me 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. However, I would be careful about showing this at a KIDS FIRST! Film Festival because some of these topics are pretty harsh. By Victoria L., KIDS FIRST!
The storyline follows a girl who is an influencer as she begins to put too much online for her fans and faces the consequences of it later.
I really enjoy how, in between what seems to be a perfect life online streaming and posting YouTube videos, we see snippets of Samuelle's therapy sessions and messages to her mom, showing that, just because someone looks perfect online doesn't mean their home life is perfect.
I really like the shots of Samuelle filming her YouTube videos and how, when she has extra pieces of information, she leans in from a different angle. It's almost as if she is breaking the fourth wall even though she has been talking to her audience the entire time. The costume changes when Samuelle is filming her YouTube videos to when she is in her therapy sessions or when she is talking to her mom. The outfit changes shift the mood because, when she films, she wears more vibrant clothes and wears her hair down or put up. When she is in therapy or talking to her mom she wears a beanie to cover all her hair and a hoodie with the hood up. It's almost like she is trying to hide herself when she isn't on camera. There are sound effects throughout the film that shift the mood of the scene. There are times in between segments when she is changing from her YouTube personality to her personal life and the sound effects there change the mood from upbeat and happy to worrisome and fearful. At one point Samuelle, begins to see some odd green scales appearing on her neck. They slowly climb down her neck and closer to her face before the film ends. This is very well done; it does appear that she is slowly becoming a green monster with scales.
Samuelle Lepage (Malie Aubin-Juteau) is the main character in this film. The way she is portrayed shows what it's like to be a teenager like her today -- going to therapy and arguing with her mom, as well as being an internet personality, is what makes her such an interesting character. Étienne Jacques is the writer, producer, and director but his writing is what impresses me the most. There is a scene that shows two young men being outed on social media. Being able to not only talk about such hard topics but portray them well and without judgment is what makes his writing stand out. My favorite thing about this film is how, throughout the film, you see Samuelle's character change from being excited about going Australia to her trip being postponed after an incident that happened at a party she threw and her ending up in therapy.
The film's message is about how what you put onto the internet will stay there forever so be careful of what you post. Be forewarned that it talks about kids doing risky things, there is a little bit of blood but nothing too gory, and a weapon is shown multiple times.
I give GRWM - Get Ready With Me 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. However, I would be careful about showing this at a KIDS FIRST! Film Festival because some of these topics are pretty harsh. By Victoria L., KIDS FIRST!
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