K-12
Cry Baby, a resilient yet sensitive heroine, is sent to a disturbing sleepaway school concealed beneath a grandiose façade. She finds an ally in a sweet, unapologetic best friend who stands up for her as she endures bullying from fellow students whose minds have been commandeered by the Principal and his wicked staff. Along the journey, they befriend magical companions and are guided by an Angelic Spirit Guide, enabling them to muster the strength to resist the school's belligerent patriarchal conditioning.
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Vilmos Heim
Marc Kelly
Réka Belsö
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Gimly
This should probably not have been marketed as if it was a "movie". It's an extended series of disparate Melanie Martinez music videos with a wafer-thin membrane of overarching connective tissue. If you are a fan of her music, then, obviously, you should probably watch _K-12_, not even just to "support her" but because her music is what makes up 90% of the runtime. Personally though, I don't care for it, which I figured meant the best option I was left with was to basically ignore all that, and just judge _K-12_ on the narrative. Which is not great. Bad, even, I think I could argue. I know that that's not the point, it's not an actual story, it's a music presentation. But to watch this **as a movie** it doesn't work. I even watched _K-12_ with somebody who specifically does like Melanie Martinez's music, and even she was yelling at the screen's nonsense. The pastel colour scheme/lolita fashion thing is also not my speed, but I appreciate the dedication to it. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
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