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Malia Obama's Sundance Movie Trashed by Reviewers: 'Giant Bomb'
Newsweak ^ | 2-21-24 | Ryan Smith

Posted on 02/21/2024 6:18:19 PM PST by dynachrome

Barack Obama's daughter, Malia Ann, has received some negative reviews over a debut short film that she both wrote and directed.

The 25-year-old showed her 18-minute film, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. The film, which tells the story of a grieving son tasked with an unusual request from his late mother, previously screened at film festivals in Telluride and Chicago, where it received recognition in the best live action short category.

In a "Meet the Artist" video for Sundance, Malia Ann said that her project "is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret." She added that it "works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things."

"We hope that you enjoy the film and that it makes you feel a bit less lonely or at least reminds you not to forget about the people who are," added the former first daughter, who appears to have dropped the surname Obama from her professional sobriquet.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: donatefreerepublic; getajob; jimknows; joindu; malia; meanspiritedgossip; movies; obama; sundancefilm
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But, wait, there's more! The rumor is she will direct a feature film.
1 posted on 02/21/2024 6:18:19 PM PST by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

For Disney, I hope....................


2 posted on 02/21/2024 6:20:53 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

I swear, if these people weren’t propped up by their famous parents, they would be nothing. She is a (slightly) better version than that other famous first son, Hunter Biden. At least she isn’t known for doing drugs as a stepping stone to her “talent.”


3 posted on 02/21/2024 6:27:52 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: dynachrome

Typical. Told they have “a gift” in everything they do and end up vapid losers.


4 posted on 02/21/2024 6:27:56 PM PST by albie
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To: dynachrome
the former first daughter ... appears to have dropped the surname Obama from her professional sobriquet.

Interesting.

5 posted on 02/21/2024 6:31:20 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: dynachrome
How can an 18 minute film be a giant bomb?

I would think a mini-pop like a dud lady finger fire cracker would be a more apt description.

6 posted on 02/21/2024 6:32:44 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: FamiliarFace

I get that you’re not a fan. She’s not problematic and yes being an Obama has given her, like other nepo babies, a huge advantage. To say she is a, “slightly better version” of Hunter Biden is delusional on your part. She is nothing like him. You can not like her all you want, but don’t make up a bald faced lie about her.


7 posted on 02/21/2024 6:35:00 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!)
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To: Vigilanteman

Her daddy can give it a big bump over at Netflix.


8 posted on 02/21/2024 6:35:03 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: JennysCool

“appears to have dropped the surname Obama”
Something to hide there Malia, or not be proud of?


9 posted on 02/21/2024 6:35:19 PM PST by Fungi
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To: Fungi

Maybe if she finds her birth parents, she’ll adopt the surname she was always meant to have.


10 posted on 02/21/2024 6:37:32 PM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: dynachrome
She needs to hire Ed from Northern Exposure.
11 posted on 02/21/2024 6:37:56 PM PST by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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To: dynachrome

No One Cares.


12 posted on 02/21/2024 6:38:14 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: leaning conservative

Well said.


13 posted on 02/21/2024 6:38:47 PM PST by antceecee
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To: ClearCase_guy

Could be.


14 posted on 02/21/2024 6:39:26 PM PST by antceecee
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To: dynachrome

Fitting.


15 posted on 02/21/2024 6:40:01 PM PST by Jonny7797
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To: dynachrome

She’s trash.


16 posted on 02/21/2024 6:41:23 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: dynachrome

Beginning film makers often struggle while learning their craft. Most beginners don’t get to screen their struggles at the Sundance Festival, though.


17 posted on 02/21/2024 6:44:27 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Bonemaker

She is not trash ….


18 posted on 02/21/2024 6:45:14 PM PST by Mears (pz)
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To: dynachrome

“But wait there’s more!”

Graham Allen
@GrahamAllen_1
Vivek just predicted BIG MIKE to be the nominee!!!!

SHE IS COMING!


19 posted on 02/21/2024 6:45:17 PM PST by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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To: Fungi
From American Thinker

Was Malia with the former Obama chef when he drowned?

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/10/was_malia_with_the_former_obama_chef_when_he_drowned.html

20 posted on 02/21/2024 6:46:16 PM PST by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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