Based on a New York Magazine article, Ramona is a top earning stripper who takes struggling youngster Destiny under her wing, showing her how to make big money entertaining Wall Street clients.
Jennifer Lopez (Ramona), Constance Wu (Destiny), Julia Stiles (Elizabeth), Mette Towley (Justice), Wai Ching Ho (Grandma), Keke Palmer (Mercedes), Cardi B (Diamond), Lizzo (Liz).
Destiny is a struggling young stripper when she meets Ramona, a top earner, who decides to be her mentor. Things are great until the 2008 stock market decline shrinks their clientele at which point the two come up with a scheme to fleece the Wall Street power players. That is also where the film misses a chance to be more interesting. Instead the story, based on a New York Magazine article, limps along to an easily forgotten ending.
I have to give Lopez credit. She looks good, works a pole well, and put it all out there. That said, her acting leaves a lot to be desired. Wu was mildly interesting but didn't sell it as a stripper at all. Palmer, Lizzo, and Stiles did fairly well while Cardi did nothing to change our trailer trash impression of her. The remainder of the cast was okay.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were decent. Settings felt like actual clubs minus the smoke and sticky floors. Physical action was good and it appeared most did their own work without body doubles. Dialogue could have been a bit more interesting and lagged seriously at times. Sound and soundtrack are pretty good.
If you are a big Lopez fan, or fan of other main cast members, you may want to check this one out. If instead you are hoping for a story with depth, or impressive acting, move along you will only be disappointed.
With a fair amount of nudity or close to it, some violence, plenty of foul language, and adult situations, save this one for the oldest teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 2.3.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Crime Drama, Indie Drama, Comedy
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
Jennifer Lopez (Ramona), Constance Wu (Destiny), Julia Stiles (Elizabeth), Mette Towley (Justice), Wai Ching Ho (Grandma), Keke Palmer (Mercedes), Cardi B (Diamond), Lizzo (Liz).
Destiny is a struggling young stripper when she meets Ramona, a top earner, who decides to be her mentor. Things are great until the 2008 stock market decline shrinks their clientele at which point the two come up with a scheme to fleece the Wall Street power players. That is also where the film misses a chance to be more interesting. Instead the story, based on a New York Magazine article, limps along to an easily forgotten ending.
I have to give Lopez credit. She looks good, works a pole well, and put it all out there. That said, her acting leaves a lot to be desired. Wu was mildly interesting but didn't sell it as a stripper at all. Palmer, Lizzo, and Stiles did fairly well while Cardi did nothing to change our trailer trash impression of her. The remainder of the cast was okay.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were decent. Settings felt like actual clubs minus the smoke and sticky floors. Physical action was good and it appeared most did their own work without body doubles. Dialogue could have been a bit more interesting and lagged seriously at times. Sound and soundtrack are pretty good.
If you are a big Lopez fan, or fan of other main cast members, you may want to check this one out. If instead you are hoping for a story with depth, or impressive acting, move along you will only be disappointed.
With a fair amount of nudity or close to it, some violence, plenty of foul language, and adult situations, save this one for the oldest teens and above.
Released: 2019
Reviewed: 2.3.20
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Crime Drama, Indie Drama, Comedy
copyright ©2020 Dave Riedel
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