![]() ![]() In fact, it may as well be the film version of OITNB. But also because it is following so closely in the footsteps of OITNB. So many of my favorite people and things are being wrapped up into this one movie, and all I can think of to do is faceplant into a My Little Pony sheet cake.Īdmit it, you’re totally feeling the same way, because this movie is bound to be epic for all of the reasons listed above: female-centric, female-driven, starring the oh-so-amazing Anna Gunn (aka the most important thing about Breaking Bad right after crystal meth), and produced by someone from Orange Is the New Black. It feels kind of like how birthday parties used to feel as a kid when all of your favorite things were in one room together - your cool older cousin, your best friend, pizza - and they were all for you. ![]() Commence happy dance now! Because, honestly, I don’t know what else to do with myself after hearing this amazing news. Save your squealing for this reveal, because the hits just keep on coming: The film is one of the first projects to be produced Broad Street Pictures, a production company run by Orange is the New Black star, Alysia Reiner, and Backwards star, Sarah Megan Thomas, with the mission to produce films with strong female roles both in front of and behind the camera. If you are, like me, a fan of all four, I need you to take a deep breath and prepare yourself for some of the biggest entertainment news to come across my desk in weeks: The star of Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn, is starring in her first feature-length film since wrapping her breakout role as Skylar White two years ago, according to Variety.īig, right? Huge? Well, hold onto your Gunns, ladies, because that is not all: The actress has signed on to star in Equity, the first female-driven film about Wall Street. While El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is moderately enjoyable escapism, it’s ultimately an indulgence that’s an extension of its series finale and may only offer a sense of closure for the creators involved rather than its fans.If you are a fan of Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black, female-driven production companies, or empowering women, then I need to you to sit down. It's really well shot, really well acted, and it's constantly engaging.įans of Breaking Bad will be delighted with El Camino, which not only adds to the world of the show – but as a love letter to Jesse Pinkman, even manages to improve upon an ending many thought couldn’t be beaten. Sometimes, that's just enough.įor fans of the show who know these characters, that's a welcome conclusion for a story we didn't even know we missed until Vince Gilligan showed it to us. There's nothing about El Camino that is essential while it won't tarnish your memories of the original series, it won't reframe or enhance them, either. Aaron Paul always manages to truly display what the character themselves are feeling in any moment, and Aaron Paul carried the movie. I came into it knowing it would obviously not surpass the show because Breaking Bad is something you can only dream of surpassing in any sense of the word. However, some parts were a bit of a drag, which pains me to say. To the cinematography, to the writing, to the acting, it's brilliant as all things Vince Gilligan creates are. The movie is great, absolutely fantastic down to everything. This Breaking Bad Film is not a Bad Film. I really appreciated the conclusion to Jesse's story! The thing that was good about the movie was all of the flashbacks and nods to the original show. In terms of being a movie it was alright. The most screen time goes to Jesse's interaction with Todd, which is rather poor (Jesse getting Ed to help him is better) meanwhile, the best moments involving Mike and Skinny Pete are all too brief. Only fans of the series would be interested, and for the fans it's largely a hit-and-miss affair, with brief moments involving actors from the series. Hard figuring out what reason this has to exist other than for a money grab.
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