On a Fun, but Bumpy, Road with Onward
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.

A film about the figure of João da Baiana, the Brazilian samba pioneer who, in an informal conversation, tells us the history of samba from the beginning. On the side of pioneers like Donga and Pixinguinha, he goes on to describe picturesque passages of his life alongside important figures like Pinheiro Machado, Santos Dumont and the beginnings of our popular music.
While the film didn’t hit me as emotionally as I wanted it to, I still enjoyed it. I simply wish there was a little more, particularly with the world building.
The definition of the word foul is “offensive to the senses,” which is a pretty good summation of the new Disney+ film, Artemis Fowl
Movie explained - Despite the glaring flaws present, Young Adult Matters is held together by the performances from Yoo Mi and Hani, who keep the story afloat. Though an interesting story, Young Adult Matters is worth watching solely for these performances. Among its brilliant performances is a messy, self-indulgent, and at times overwhelmingly brutal story with more potential than follow through.
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.