The film "Melania," directed by Brett Ratner, is a vacuous and soulless portrayal of the former First Lady, Melania Trump. The movie's $75 million budget seems to have been squandered on a lackluster production that fails to capture the essence of its subject.
Ratner's own history of being accused of sexual assault has come back to haunt him in this film, as he attempts to direct "Melania" despite these allegations. The director's personal baggage seems to weigh heavily on the movie, which is now mired in controversy over his involvement.
The film itself is a tedious and uninspired look at Melania Trump's life as First Lady. The camera lingers on her outfits, her charity work, and her interactions with other public figures, but never truly delves into the complexities of her character. Instead, we're treated to shallow observations from Melania herself, which feel like they could have been generated by an AI.
The film's attempts to humanize Melania fall flat, as she comes across as a cardboard cutout with no discernible personality or motivations. Her responses to the camera are often generic and unremarkable, making it difficult to see her as anything more than a prop in Trump's narrative.
Perhaps the most egregious error is the film's complete failure to address any of the scandals surrounding Melania and her husband, Donald Trump. The Epstein case looms large over the movie, but Ratner chooses to ignore it or downplay its significance. This is a glaring oversight that betrays the director's true intentions: to whitewash the Trump brand and make "Melania" a glowing tribute to the former First Lady.
In short, "Melania" is a soulless exercise in self-promotion that fails to deliver on even the most basic level. It's a $75 million waste of money that should have been used for something more meaningful. As we move forward into an era where democracy is under threat from authoritarian forces, this film is a stark reminder of why we need journalism like The Intercept, which is fighting back against this menace with every fiber of its being.
Ratner's own history of being accused of sexual assault has come back to haunt him in this film, as he attempts to direct "Melania" despite these allegations. The director's personal baggage seems to weigh heavily on the movie, which is now mired in controversy over his involvement.
The film itself is a tedious and uninspired look at Melania Trump's life as First Lady. The camera lingers on her outfits, her charity work, and her interactions with other public figures, but never truly delves into the complexities of her character. Instead, we're treated to shallow observations from Melania herself, which feel like they could have been generated by an AI.
The film's attempts to humanize Melania fall flat, as she comes across as a cardboard cutout with no discernible personality or motivations. Her responses to the camera are often generic and unremarkable, making it difficult to see her as anything more than a prop in Trump's narrative.
Perhaps the most egregious error is the film's complete failure to address any of the scandals surrounding Melania and her husband, Donald Trump. The Epstein case looms large over the movie, but Ratner chooses to ignore it or downplay its significance. This is a glaring oversight that betrays the director's true intentions: to whitewash the Trump brand and make "Melania" a glowing tribute to the former First Lady.
In short, "Melania" is a soulless exercise in self-promotion that fails to deliver on even the most basic level. It's a $75 million waste of money that should have been used for something more meaningful. As we move forward into an era where democracy is under threat from authoritarian forces, this film is a stark reminder of why we need journalism like The Intercept, which is fighting back against this menace with every fiber of its being.
the fact that he's been accused of sexual assault has nothing to do with the quality of his directing skills, btw... that's just a bunch of noise from people who don't know what they're talking about. and omg, "Melania" is literally the definition of soulless - it's like they took every bland, generic interview ever given by a politician or their spouse and mashed them all together into one big mess 
newsflash: if you're gonna make a movie about someone, at least have the decency to actually know them. or don't bother making it at all 
this movie sounds like a total flop 
i mean who wants to watch a movie about someone's life that's just gonna show them in outfits and doing charity work? where's the depth? where's the story? 
75 million bucks just to make a boring biography film? give me a break 
I mean, $75 million budget and it's just so shallow? It's all about Melania's outfits and charity work, but where's the depth? And don't even get me started on Ratner's past allegations - that's gotta weigh heavily on the film. I feel like they're trying to whitewash Trump's image, you know? The Epstein thing is just a major oversight... it's like, what are they even hiding? Anyway, can't believe we wasted so much money on this 
It seems like the filmmakers are more interested in showcasing her designer outfits than actually exploring her character.
I don't care about his past allegations, but it's clear they're affecting the film. The whole thing feels like a shallow attempt to humanize Melania without actually delving into who she is as a person.
I mean, we know about Epstein and all the other stuff that's been going on, but the film just glosses over it like it's nothing.
it seems like just another celeb biopic to me. im not really invested in melania's story anyway 
the $75 mil budget does seem kinda steep tho 
i mean what's the point of makin a docu film when all ur gonna do is show her fashion sense lol but seriously tho, ratner's personal issues r like, super transparent now and it feels like he's tryin to use melania as a way to get back in the game 
but honestly, who cares about the real melania when u got a movie that's just gonna leave u feelin all meh 
. And let's be real, $75 million is peanuts compared to what the Trumps make in one day from their business empire 
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I get that Brett Ratner has a questionable past, but you'd think he'd at least try to bring some depth to this biopic. Unfortunately, his personal demons just seem to seep into the movie and make it even more insubstantial 
The film barely scratches the surface of who she really is, and when you try to get some insight from her herself... forget about it! 
The Epstein case looms large over the whole thing, but Ratner chooses to ignore it or downplay its significance. That's just basic reporting, folks! 
Newsflash: some skeletons in your closet are not something you can just sweep under the rug 
. Should've used that $75 million for something good, not some shallow biopic 
. And can we talk about how weird it is that the director has a history of being accused of assault and still got to helm this project? Like, what are the chances right? 
. I mean, can you imagine throwing $75 million at a project and still managing to come up empty-handed? It's like trying to capture a butterfly with a net made of tissue paper - it just doesn't work out 
. The character just comes across as so...one-dimensional, like she's not really there at all 
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. Can we just get back to movies that actually say something or try to tell us something new for once? 
like, hello epstein case! didn't think they'd get away with leaving that out 
. Anyway, I'm glad The Intercept is doing important work and keeping us informed about all this drama