Takeaways on Cutaways
Ditch the lube and get to the point in the raw, honest, cheeky dramedy written and directed by Mark Schwab.

Luke, a successful but emotionally distant businessman in Seattle, struggles with profound loneliness. His assistant introduces him to Wes, a massage therapist new to the city. Their professional relationship gradually deepens into a meaningful emotional connection. As their bond grows, Luke confronts his vulnerabilities and explores the complexities of intimacy, blending physical touch with emotional healing. The film uses ASMR techniques to heighten the sensory and intimate experience.
Ditch the lube and get to the point in the raw, honest, cheeky dramedy written and directed by Mark Schwab.
What seems like such a simple story of survival is so much more than that—it’s a story of family, and of war, and of destruction. It’s painful to watch, but not in a bad way. It makes its audience reflect on their own actions, and in how they are complicit in the sufferings of others as the adults in this film are. Grave of the Fireflies does not hold back from being heartbreaking, and it shouldn’t. It tells a message that needs to be heard decades after the war, and a story that cannot be forgotten by history.
There were too many irrelevant parts that could have been shortened, and too many characters that didn't advance the plot. Either way, some things didn't add up. This was just another played out plot with little, if any, originality in it. By the end of the film, I wasn't happy that she finally got her freedom, I was happy that it was finally over.
Emma Stone (Estella and Cruella) and Emma Thompson (the Baroness) did not come to play around in Cruella. They embodied the perfect balance of sinister and sincere. Estella went through a great hero's journey, and what a journey it was!
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.