Review of The Florida Project (2017) by Rebecca31 — 03 Nov 2017

The Florida Project follows the story of six year old Moonee living in a sleazy motel just outside of Disney World. Her mother is on the verge of poverty, constantly struggling just to keep up with the rent. Directed by Sean Baker and starring Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite and Willem Dafoe.

The harsh reality of life seen through the eyes of children. It's innocent, funny and sad all at the same time. You almost forget this is a movie, the child actors don't seem to be acting at all. Each and every interaction seems natural and believable. You're quickly brought into this story, laughing one minute and near tears the next. Although there's no clear lines between the beginning, middle and end. It moves in one smooth motion, giving you a glimpse into the life of Moonee and her friends. Without giving anything away I personally found the ending to be somewhat disappointing. The majority of the film doesn't shy away from the difficult lives these people are living so the ending seemed out of place. That aside it's heart breaking and has no problem provoking intense emotions from the audience. Truly incredible acting and one of the most immersive movies I have ever seen. You won't see a film quite like The Florida Project very often. Not to be missed and highly recommended.