Weathering (2023) User Reviews (8)

Goofy ahh short film.

[saeid-70085 · 3/10 · 22 April 2023]

Is it about pregnant women? Is it about stalking and how bad it is? Is it about my body my choice? Is it about black treatment in the health system? Is it about mental health problems? Is it about anything that needs to shed light on? Well I have no clue. They had 20 minutes to either show an event that really mattered about Black women and missed it.

All I got is that she is bringing herself down with the individual in the hoodie that is stalking her with a mediocre message of "what will it take to protect Blake women?" At the end. I feel as though sharing an actual story or event that is significant will reach the target audience. Making something confusing and just slapping a "we need to do better in protecting black women" is just plain.

confusing mess

[regisstr · 2/10 · 7 May 2023]

Intrigued by the description, I watched this. She suffers a difficult bloody birthing, awakens in a hospital confused. No baby. Stillborn? Theft? State agency considers her unfit? Lots of possibilities. None followed.

OK. Maybe that's the point. She is sent home with prescription meds to ponder what has happened. She, and we, are stuck with no explanation.

Not a good time to be alone, her needs, pride and fear swirl. Can she accept help? Can she get what she needs? What will happen?

OK. It's a short, not a full movie. Coulda left this ending with all these open questions.

Then at the end they spoil the effect by making it all about race.

Wth was that?

[christineballone · 1/10 · 3 June 2023]

It was advertised as being chilled to the bone which I really needed because it's extremely hot right now where I am lol! Unfortunately nothing of that sort happened. It was one confusing scene after another, the only good thing here was actress Alfre Woodard whom I love! I honestly have no clue what I just saw and if I have to use 100% of my brain power to make sense of it all it's not worth watching! In the end the main character started writing (supposedly she was a writer) and the title of her ( article, book?) was " what will it take to protect black women?" as if only black women needed protecting! I wish we could fast forward into the future where hopefully there is no more mentioning of any skin colour because frankly I'm getting tired of it and I know for a fact that many others do to!

No idea what I just watched

[kerryclear · 2/10 · 24 February 2024]

I wish I could get my 20 minutes back. It was set up well, the acting was good, and the actors were noticeable. The story line had premise. Advertised as though it would chill me to the bone... I'm hot under the collar after that. I have no idea what this was meant to be about; the only inclination I even had that it was the end of the "film" was that she was dressed better and the music changed. I did film studies so I get metaphors, and I don't understand this. This was like the first 20 minutes of what may have been a decent film. It isn't wrapped up, so don't waste your time. Or do, and review it so I know what I just watched!

What will it take to make good movies?

[HypnoticPoison7 · 2/10 · 29 December 2023]

When I saw Alfre Woodard was in this, I had to see it. She always brings class to every role and is such a natural actress. It's not her fault this script was bad. It just made no sense. Yes it's a short, but shorts are usually meant to leave you wanting more or are begging to be made into feature films. Everything about this is misleading. Intentionally? You keep watching hoping it will go somewhere and that the dialogue will improve, or that the characters will become interesting or fleshed out at least a little, but...what was that ending?! All that just to make it about race in a situation where race had literally nothing to do with anything?!?! What a wasted opportunity. Yes sometimes racism exists in 2023, but once again the demand for it far exceeds the supply.

(I will) Survive

[kosmasp · 7/10 · 16 April 2023]

No pun intended - I found this short on Netflix and was intrigued by the poster. I assume the same is true for you, if you are here reading my review. Trying to figure out if this is something worth your time. If you like dramas with quite a few twists, then the answer is a resounding yes.

Acting wise this is really good - editing wise and the effects are also quite good. The story tries to pack a lot of things - issues women have or have to deal with. This is not easy to watch under that respect. But what doesn't kill you ... makes you stronger, right? But what if you are your own enemy too? Well there is a lot to unpack - for a short movie this is really filled with metaphors and great images. I am surprised it was rated this low to be honest. But I assume people were not ready or didn't like the themes ... or maybe they thought it has too many things packed in. Still if you suspend your disbelief and put yourself in her shoes ... well hopefully you'll understand.

IT IS ALL ABOUT FORGIVING OURSELVES.

[verahull · 10/10 · 23 June 2023]

That was absolutely AMAZING! The actress Alexis Louder, was OUTSTANDING.

My heart raced the whole way through. It's every mothers nightmare - losing a baby at birth or pre-birth.

It was hard to follow what was real and what was in her imagination - E.g., her mother was so unsympathetic and self-centred. The male friend, I'm unsure if he truly thought she was coming into him, after losing her baby; or was that her imagination. No matter though, because the whole point was EVERYONE was ignoring her needs and her pain.

The same with the hospital doctors dismissive attitude - was that truly because she was black? That stuck with me. Then at the end the title of her story confirmed my thoughts. It broke my heart realising it was true that she was treated badly because of her colour. I am a white woman and I'm ashamed of my colour a lot of the time. We are all GOD's children. We are FAMILY.

The final scenes where she was being dragged off and beaten, like a demonic entity has grabbed her. It was then the Penny dropped for me, and what ended up being my title came to me. IT WAS HER ALL ALONG!!!

Struggling to forgive herself. So destructive. A truly beautiful and moving short that will stay with me forever.

Pleased to see Bradley Cooper's name attached.

BRAVO to the Director MEGALYN ECHIKUNWOKE. Also, INDEPENDENT FILMS.

There's some good stuff here.

[lojitsu · 6/10 · 27 May 2023]

Here's The 4K Lowedown on "Weathering" (TV-MA - 2023 - Netflix) Genre: Thriller/Psycho

My Score: 6.0 Cast=3 Acting=7 Plot=6 Ending=2 Story=6 Intense=6 Pace=9 Suspense=7 Psycho=8 Twist=6

After losing her baby and nearly her life during labor, a journalist unravels amid disturbing visions and chilling attacks as she grieves alone at home.

"Whatcha trying to do...snatch your body back?" There was some good stuff here...the suspense coupled with the psychopathy of the lead was really good. The only thing i didn't care for was the ending...it was like they just threw it together last minute. Whether this is good or bad news, the movie is only 20 minutes long...it will not take much out of your day to see it.