Conner’s Critique – Sweet Girl

When we saw Jason Momoa and his Netflix film Sweet Girl on the horizon, we jumped at the chance to review this revenge film. Not just because it’s an indictment on for-profit medical companies, but also because of how hot Jason Momoa is in the entertainment industry right now.

We’ll be following the normal style of the review format, Story, Acting, and Overall!

STORY: 7/10
Story-wise I have to be very careful here, I don’t want to spoil the ending of this film. It actually caught me off guard, and that’s rare for me. I very specifically did not have any spoilers going in, and I think that helps with how much this film will be enjoyed.

The general concept, which is not a spoiler, is that a man, played by Momoa, is left to raise his daughter on his own after his wife dies from cancer. While cancer and death alone are enough to be something to cause grief and pain, it is made worse by a nefarious drug company purposely shelving a generic form of their drug, which could have prolonged or saved his wife’s life.

When he finds out that there were more backroom dealings that could be considered criminal in the process, and those actions lead to his wife’s situation, he seeks revenge. His rage though puts him and his daughter in harm’s way.

Jason Momoa is a bad-ass, we know that in real life. That being said, I found it weird that the story didn’t show or explain how he and his daughter had their skills in the move that they use to keep themselves one step ahead of those hunting them. However, if you’re able to suspend this minor moment of disbelief, then this film is very enjoyable.

ACTING: 8/10
The acting by Jason Momoa, and Isabela Merced was really great in this film. There are minor behavioral choices by Momoa and Merced in the film that seems weird at first, but upon a second watch, it will become perfectly clear why they made these choices for their characters.

Some of the most heartfelt moments of the film are completely in the beginning, as it takes you through an entire journey of love and loss of the title character’s family. Their time together, followed by the diagnosis and their collective struggle through cancer.

While it’s always awesome to see Jason Momoa go through a rampage, it’s was also nice to see him show an emotional side.

The last thing I want to say in the topic of acting has to do with Isabela Merced. It almost felt out of nowhere, but I was impressed with how amazing she could act and I can’t wait to see her in future projects. It’s very clear by her performance that her skill is not a fluke. Her ability to hold down some very drama-heavy scenes and convey powerful emotion added with her over-the-top and fast-paced action scenes make her a very skilled actor for those genres.

OVERALL: 7.5/10
This is a pretty awesome conspiracy/action/drama film delivered by Netflix at a time where most people are still afraid, with the new Delta variant surging, to go to the theaters. If you are looking for a movie to entertain your family, then this could be the one. However, due to the violence, I would definitely recommend showing this to only older children. If you don’t heed our warning, be prepared to explain what is splattering out of the back of the victim’s head.

Conner’s Final Thought(s):
All I’m saying, to jump back to a prior point, is that they could have taken two seconds to say that Momoa’s character was CIA or a time in his life he was a spy or even a gangster thug. It could have explained how he has all the abilities in the movie. Unfortunately, nothing ever explains all the skills outside of boxing. That being said they’re not even that great at boxing the villains in the movie.

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