Review of kid 90 (2021) by Unclewillard — 18 Mar 2021
Mostly boring. We've seen this story time and again; Hollywood is unkind to child actors for the most part. There some effort to try and address the obvious coming of age vs. biology, but I've always seen it portrayed as worse for girls/women, but it's about the same for boys/men.
It's nothing new to show how predatory the entertainment business can be, treating very young and impressionable people as a commodity then throwing them away when they aren't selling tickets. But isn't that how it goes for every actor? People get in to that business for various reasons, but seeking fame is a big one.
Not getting it is almost a blessing compared to getting it early and then contending with the loss of it. While I applaud her for opening up about her experiences, I also see it as a desperate grab for what she lost after Punky Brewster and never regained.
Even the hamhanded revival of the show smacks of a cash grab, but it opened up the opportunity for her to share this. Overall, it's fairly predictable. Some fun cameos, but some that just come across as contrived.
Well-trod ground.
This review of kid 90 (2021) was written by Unclewillard on 18 Mar 2021.
kid 90 has generally received positive reviews.
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