Review of Roma (2018) by Michimich — 21 Nov 2018

Wow. I understand that this film won't appeal to every single viewer's sensibilities, but I am just incredibly surprised/entertained at some of the commenters who seek to dilute this film to nothing more than a fluff piece about the importance of maids.

If one were to do a simple google search (I know, imagine having the gall to do something so simple!), they would know that Roma is a district in D.F. and not some highbrow reference or attempt at being avant-garde.

Based on the first user review here, it's almost like asking "how DARE a filmmaker give insight into a piece of history/their own past and how it factored into the greater societal conflicts of the time????" I suppose we should only tell stories of westernized families who mostly resemble our own, correct? Or even better, how about we simply disregard every history book and biographical novel who explains a worldview/experience different from our own! The fact that some reviewers have the audacity to call Cleo a "weak" character reveals a failure to understand the ever fluctuating nature of a family's dynamics.

There is no inherent hierarchy in Roma's family, as the familial roles ebb and flow based on the unexpected internal and external situations the family find themselves in. Losing one family member often translates to the rest of the family taking on new or unfamiliar roles and responsibilities.

The long-term identity of a family (and ultimately, the values and identities of its children) is based on the members who become solidified in that family over several years. It's not about who the family started out with, it's about the members who stayed and formed the foundation.

I wasn't aware that a film seeking to express and reflect on the development of a child's memory (Cuaron's own) would be considered "high-brow.