The film "Cracks" appeared on my top ten suggestion list after I selected the "sometimes" button for the suspense and drama category. Usually, when you log into Netflix the system will ask you a series of questions on what type/genre of movie you tend to watch most. The top ten suggestions are compiled from the answers you give to these questions along with the films that you have already watched on Netflix.
Yes, I like the drama genre, and I also tend to like the suspenseful, but... Cracks was quite a far fetch for both of these categories. Filmed in 2009 and directed by Jordan Scott, this film sits on the edge of foreign drama and American thrillers. The story takes place in an all-girls boarding school in Europe, I believe England, if I can remember correctly. The typical activities occur in their everyday life such as diving, learning, eating, and the occasional catfight and/or pillow fight. Everything is quite charming except there seems to be a weird relationship between one of the girls and this gorgeous young teacher "Miss G" played by Eva Green. I guess you could call the situation a little "Teacher's pet."
Well, one day, this Spaniard named Fiamma, played by Maria Valvarde, shows up to the boarding school. She is well-travelled and has a taste for the expensive things in life. She is liked by most of the girls and shares her adventures and exotic items with everyone. Miss G acts quite strange and so does her pet student.
The pet student named Di, played by Juno Temple, does not like Fiamma and bullies her quite frequently. After about an hour of nonsense and scene building on the director's part, we (the audience) find out that Miss G is not who she says she is. She has always bragged to the girls about being this world traveler just like Fiamma, but when Fiamma comes into the picture, Miss G is caught.
To sum things up, because this story seems never-ending... Fiamma gets drunk with the boarding school girls one night and Miss G finds them all. In a jealous rage, she grabs Fiamma and DUN DUN DUUUNN.... (Spoiler alert) rapes her. In the morning when Fiamma is conscious enough to recall what happened the night before, she is so distraught and runs to the hills. The girls run after her and Fiamma tells them what happened. The teacher's pet, Di, won't believe it and she orders all the girls to chase Fiamma and beat her up.
Well, Fiamma has asthma, and by the time the girls get to her, she can't breathe. Her asthma medicine has been misplaced and the girls literally beat the air out of her. Di gets scared and goes to get help. Who comes to the rescue? Miss G. All the girls leave, and Miss G finds Fiamma's medicine but won't give it to her. Fiamma dies. Miss G's secret is revealed and The end.
Dramatic? Yes... Thriller? No... Did I like it?... ahhhh it's a hesitant maybe. I was proud of myself for sitting through the whole two hours and not falling asleep. I was also proud that I actually could remember what happened the next day while writing this. It was really weird and creepy though. For all my guy readers, I'm sure you are thinking about how much you would like to find one of those boarding schools out there, and for my girl readers.. I'm sure you would think this movie was .. I don’t know... like a "lifetime" matinee.
Netflix, for some reason, I am quickly losing faith in you. Maybe it's because the last four movies I've seen have been quite perverted, strange, and severely awkward. Maybe we'll get it right with the next one? Until next time, mind reader.
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