PERSUASION MOVIE REVIEW

For an author who only ever wrote six novels, Jane Austen’s work has seen a LOT of adaptations. Some have been award winning films, like the 2005 Pride & Prejudice or 1995 Oscar winning Sense & Sensibility, while others have been modern reimaginings, like Clueless or Bridget Jones’ Diary. Time and again, people return to Austen’s work because she wrote such relatable and charming characters, particular her thoroughly wonderful women. Her wit and sass has remained relevant for 200 years. Heck, she basically invented the rom-com. It’s no surprise when another version of one of her acclaimed novels is made into a film, and Sarah Jane, Melina, Bradley, and T.C. sit down to discuss the latest Austen rom-com-dram adaptation, Netflix’s Persuasion. Anne Elliot (played by Dakota Johnson) is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities and of course plenty of wit. When Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis) a dashing captain in the Navy and the one that got away crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances. But how does this new entry into the Austenverse compare to the multitude of others? The Squad doesn’t hold back when it comes to matters of the heart.

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DIRECTED BY: Carrie Cracknell

STARRING: Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Richard E. Grant, Ben Bailey, Nia Towle, Izuka Hoyle, Yolanda Kettle, Edward Bluemel, Afolabi Alli, Jenny Rainsford, Lydia Rose Bewley

 

YOUR REVIEWERS

 

T.C. De Witt (Screener Squad)

T.C. De Witt is a multi-awarded writer/director originally from Wisconsin and now based in Los Angeles. His life has been devoted to the arts since he was a child. He’s been a stage performer, playwright, stand-up comic, film and television actor, radio DJ, podcaster published author, recorded musician, and comic writer/illustrator. He is now a professional screenwriter and has been thriving for the past decade, regularly offering his talents to production studios in LA, Chicago, Milwaukee, and internationally in Sydney and Poland. He’s provided content for Amazon Prime, Netflix, and several YouTube partners. His films have screened internationally, and his stageplays have been performed across the country. In the last ten years, he has directed 57 films, 23 episodes of his series The One Minute Rewatch, 300+ episodes of podcasts, and his multi-award-winning short film Screen: Righter screened at the Festival de Cannes in 2016. He has released two feature films, The Princess Knight and A Christmas Sunset. He thrives on collaboration and the thrill of sharing stories in all forms.

 

 

Sarah Jane (Highly Suspect Reviews, Screener Squad)

Sarah Jane was born and raised in Southern California but currently calls Austin, TX her home. She’s seen over 5,700 movies so far with zero plans on stopping. She has a penchant for all things exploitation, and she loves Godzilla with all her heart. Her favorite films are Deep Red, Le Samourai, and Miller’s Crossing. When she isn’t watching movies, she’s busy herding her four cats, her husband, and her 11-year-old kiddo. She’s been a contributor to TalkFilmSociety, Daily Grindhouse, FThisMovie!, Looper, and the Austin Chronicle. You can find her on Twitter and Letterboxd at @fookthis.

 

 

Melina Eames (Screener Squad)

Melina first discovered that she carried the nerd gene at the tender age of four following her exposure to a little film called A New Hope.