This Is Not How You Start a Trilogy: “Hope” Gets a Nope From Me
Despite it being one of the most visually impressive action movies I’ve ever seen, everything else fell short of my expectations.

Life changes for an honest police officer (Raaj Kumar) who's spent his career fighting crime on the right side of the law when he becomes a criminal himself. But is he really a "bad guy" if he's waging a personal war against injustice? Om Puri, Aruna Irani, Govinda, Farha Naaz, Shakti Kapoor, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Alok Nath, Paresh Rawal and Ashalata co-star in this ensemble Bollywood drama.
Despite it being one of the most visually impressive action movies I’ve ever seen, everything else fell short of my expectations.
Mark Anthony Green was unable to connect all of the pieces in his debut feature film, leaving Opus as a middling entry in an already oversaturated genre.
Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.
One thing’s for certain: Holmes has star power. We may not be able to see everything, but we’re certainly all watching.
A code adopted by gay men and LGBTQ+ individuals in general to subtly disclose your identity to another, “friend of Dorothy” is widely considered to originate with Judy Garland.