The movie that I chose to review was Dumplin', a 2018 movie about the daughter of a former beauty queen that signed up for her mom's pageant to protest the concept of beauty pageants and their value in Southern culture.
I'm a huge Dolly Parton fan, so going into this movie after reading the synopsis, I had very high expectations. I was sorely disappointed. Don't get me wrong, I really liked the overall message of the movie, which was that looks aren't everything, and the importance of beauty pageants, especially in the South, can be damaging for a lot of young women who don't look like the beauty standard. The movie, however, was cliche, had some terrible acting and southern accents, and was just difficult to watch. Overall, I think the film had a really important message to give its viewers, especially young girls, but it was harder to appreciate when I didn't think the film was very well executed. The soundtrack, however, which heavily featured Dolly Parton, made it much more enjoyable!
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dumplin
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