Review of Holler (2021) by Unclewillard — 22 Jun 2021

It just reminds me of Hillbilly Elegy in that I don't find it compelling. What year is this supposed to take place? I find it hard to believe that a young, capable girl in high school, who is getting good grades, couldn't find a myriad of ways to pay for school.

I mean, okay, maybe you're not going to an Ivy League University (unless you're some sort of prodigy and get a scholarship), but going to Ohio State or a satellite, or even community college, is not beyond her reach.

That blows the premise for me, in what is a bleak and not compelling narrative. There's no need to commit felonies to go to college. That's a ridiculous premise. Outside of that, everything else was competent and I really like Jessica Barden (for her turn in The End of the **** World mostly).

Couldn't save this boring movie.