A Girl Like Her

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Ronan H @RJThePro Aug 30, 2025 When I started this movie, just judging off the first couple of scenes, I thought this movie would be absolutely atrocious. I was thinking to myself that I was going to rate this half a star. But alas, as you can see, I did not. The reason for this is that it made me tear up many times. Truly a tearjerker. This movie did not necessarily make you feel like the characters were real, however it did make you feel for them and cry for them. While the movie was trying to make you think it was a real event and that it was all filmed live, it did not do a great job at this at times, but at other times it did. The acting was fine, and the script was mediocre, but the heaviness of this film is really what carried it. The ending was not very good in my opinion, maybe even ruining the movie, but that doesn’t take away from the overall experience. See more Mar 27, 2025 Everyone has experienced bullying at least one way or another For teenagers it’s almost unavoidable (truth be told it was also something I personally went through for so long) Based on a million true stories of a horrible epidemic that’s affected many young people and directed by Amy S. Weber Avery Keller is in high school; she seems like any typical teenage girl She’s popular and knows everyone But in secret she has a much more viscous side to her, she’s actually bullying one other student A girl named Jessica Burns has been the target of ridicule and teasing by Avery Yet no one else is acknowledging this behavior towards her So Jessica and her best friend decide to uncover the truth about her true colors by secretly hiding a small camera recording all of their encounters It’s risky though because Avery could find out leading to terrible consequences but Jessica wants to expose her for what she really is From the opening scene it really punches you in the gut showing the severity of how Jessica is affected Sometimes in order to tell the truth there comes a place and a time to show it, why does one person hate another so much?, most would say a girl like her could never be a bully because they seem too beautiful or perfect to have any flaws of any kind, bullying can escalate to the point the victim can feel afraid, isolated, and antisocial from everyone else, it’s also not just face to face encounters but because of the internet the bullying can be amplified behind the computer screen and we feel powerless to do anything about it, more people are actually worried about being embarrassed if they tell anyone being bullied or being labeled a snitch, is there any place a victim feels safe?, how much more will school administrators ignore the problem at hand disciplining those responsible? This found footage/documentary is quite powerful given the subject matter A lot of sensitive issues revolving around bullying, teen suicide, the aftermath it has on individuals, mental health, cliques, and the social ladder The direction this goes in a much different way than the trailer suggests, the narrative is shaken up fleshing out the principles and we maybe get a glimpse into why Avery acts out however unjustified it comes across Both girls put on exceptionally good performances Although it is odd this focuses more on the bullier rather than the victim’s perspective The ending is really sad I’ll admit but it should serve as a wake up call to help those who feel severely victimized before the unthinkable happens See more Stephen C @Stephenc Feb 5, 2024 This film admirably addresses the critical topics of bullying and suicide, offering a comprehensive portrayal of various perspectives, including the dynamics between the bully and the bullied, the impact on families, and the role of friends. It effectively captures the complexity of these issues. See more AblissMusic @Ablisss Jul 10, 2023 Heartbreaking but really entertaining and I thought that the actors did a phenomenal job at playing their role See more Nim T @nimtse Nov 15, 2022 This film was emotional, yet truthful of the long-lasting issue of bullying that takes place in school. It did not feel like a movie as it was related to my personal experience. The actresses that play the lead did a spot-on job on what it feels like to be the bully and the victim at the same time. With the lack of support or the fear that one might have, it is a good wake up call for those that suffer should speak up. Heart-throbbing to watch the character suffer innocently, but nevertheless a simple production one worth to watch. See more Jun 20, 2021 This movie deserves way higher ratings than what it got!! It should be seen by all sixth graders and high school kids!! See more Read all reviews

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