Odelecol
Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
TaryBiggBall
It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Kaydan Christian
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Kamile Elaine Bondoc Ballesteros
I was searching over the internet about lesbian movies and I found this. Unlike any other lesbian films, this is truly my favorite. It totally hit me! I really felt their emotions as they play their part perfectly...At first, I really thought it would be boring and they don't look good together but as I continued watching the movie, it's totally perfect!!I just didn't like the ending very well.. I really ship them. I really hoped they'd end up together.. I felt sorry for Catherine 'cause it seems like she's the one who loved more (surprisingly) 'cause I really thought Jackie will be the one who will fall head over heels over her sophisticated beautiful professor and Catherine lost her job for her, but Jackie gets to leave and have a beautiful career.I know it might be impossible but I sure hope there'll be a sequel, but this time, they will have a happy ending..Thumbs up!!! :-D A story I can never forget. Been watching it for almost 10x now :)
jwillsm
I really wanted to like this film, but I saw no chemistry between the lead characters at all. The character of Jackie exhibited no real emotional response to her professor, and the professor was totally casual throughout the film. I expected sparks to fly. You have a perfect setup, a great premise for the film with lots of genuine opportunity for conflict. Instead, it was as exciting as a paint by numbers picture. I really was disappointed that there was no real passion exhibited between any of the characters. Even the fights were subdued and drab. As for the sex, if you are going to imply the sex, rather than show it(which is alright with me), at least make it implied passion. The characters looked like they were just going through the motions.
itgirlx
Anyone else see character resemblance between Allison McAtee's 'Catherine Stark' and Sharon Stone's 'Catherine Trammell' in the 1992 sex thriller 'Basic Instinct?' Certainly the two actresses share a physical likeness, but if you ask me, Fernanda Cardoso conjured her Catherine from one of those gauzy sex dreams where you wake up feeling frisky but you can't quite put your finger on why. There were a number of elements in the story which once touched on, were left inadequately developed--like a dream. The aggressive teacher/ingénue student dynamic was evident and others have mentioned a 'creepy factor' regarding the perceived age difference, when really it's only 10 or 12 years. As Catherine begins to fall for Jackie, she becomes more nurturing, less dominating, more vulnerable, thus the bathing scene/food-cutting/jealousy arc. Professor Stark is clearly used to being the pursuer and chooses her students because of the power she wields over them. As time goes on, you see Catherine's emotional limits begin to crumble as Jackie begins to step back into the Hollywood world where she has the power. The actresses had good chemistry and their scenes together are the strongest but left too much to the viewer's own interpretation. With deeper development of the scenes between them, the emotional intention would have been more clear. The typical 'dyke drama' as revealed in a number scenes, e.g., both of them sleeping with men, Catherine's denial of it being a relationship, their mutual unwillingness to be a public couple, is all rather standard lesbian relationship fare. One true thing is definitely played out--in these May-December romances, the tables invariably are turned and the older partner is the one who gets hurt.
desa-silvia
It's a simple story, it reminded me of the movie "High Art" in the way the two characters get involved. Excellent chemistry between Allison McAtee and Sarah Stouffer. It's not a work of art,you need to see it without high expectations. There are several raccord issues, the photography it's not the best but I know they filmed in digital and with a reduced budget so I understand that.To sum up, when we watch a movie like "Bloomington" we have to identify it as a low budget movie with a team that is still learning, but they are in the right path.For all the team involved in this movie I just want to say: Your effort was worthwhile and ... I don't like the ending!! LOL
