Review of The Florida Project (2017) by Candace B — 25 Oct 2017

While flawed, 'The Florida Project's' pros far outweigh its cons. Let's start with the negative. I can only stand so much shaky cam. I know it's a staple of Sean Baker who co-wrote and directed, but man is it disconcerting. The ending could have been perfect without the cliche final scene.

Ok, but wow our two lead actors carry this to the heights that the story deserves. Willem Dafoe is going to receive nominations for his performance as the manager of the motel who cares more then he lets on. Bria Vinaite is a fresh face who lights up the screen playing a bad mom (to say the least). As for the four child actors, for my taste they fit well, but they're not polished. Much of the cast isn't a traditional actor in the sense you'd see in a big budget production, but for a movie like this it works. He we have a film with a story to tell and a director and actors who are able to pull it off. Now if we just had the ending to match. Final Score: 7.8/10.