Chloe and Theo movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Chloe and Theo

This dramatic movie based on a true story is being re-recut and re-released by Vision Films from its 2015 debut, just in time for Earth Day on April 22, 2022.

It will be newly available on Tubi and commercial-free on AmazonPrime, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, GooglePlay, and almost all cable providers in the US & Canada.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 21 minutes

IN A NUTSHELL:

It’s a story about a homeless woman and a lawyer who tried to help an Inuit man from the Arctic bring his message of change to the United Nations. The film is written and directed by Ezna Sands.

THINGS I LIKED:

Despite the many flaws of the movie, the message is still good and a reminder to all of us to take better care of the planet and each other. There are many lines in the movie filled with wisdom.
If you’re a fan of Dakota Johnson, you’ll get a kick out of watching her when she was much younger, when she was first learning how to be an actress.
If you love Broadway, you might also recognize Andre de Shields in the cast. He won an Emmy, Tony, and Grammy!
Mira Sorvino has a knack for picking movies that tug at the heart. She’s extremely likable in everything she does.
Chloe & Theo is based on a true story. Theo, an Inuit elder, and lead in the film playing a fictionalized version of himself, actually came to New York City to talk about his people‘s struggle with global warming and sustainability. As soon as he heard about it, Richard Branson got involved. Richard Branson traveled with Monica Ord to the great Canadian north on an expedition to fully understand the effects of climate change discussed in the film.
Lovely soundtrack.
The movie definitely has heart.
There are some humorous moments as we watch an Eskimo try to understand New York City life.
Larry King has a cameo as himself.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The beginning of the movie, before the title card appears, makes you think you’re mistakenly watching a documentary. Hold on…keep watching and it’ll turn into the feature film you thought you were going to watch.
While its heart is in the right place, the film is extremely messy.
The story is very slow-moving.
It’s very cheesy and preachy.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Some violence with blood.
Portrayal of homeless people
Instead of profanity, words like “friggin” are used.
Ultimately, it’s a fairly family-friendly movie that can spark an interesting discussion you can have with your family about what simple changes in our lifestyle we can make to create a smaller “carbon footprint”.

THEMES:

Environmentalism
Indulgence in consumerism
Caring for one another and the planet
Simplicity

FUNNY LINES:

None. It’s a pretty serious movie.

INTERESTING LINES:

“The environment is a school without walls.” – Theo (Theo Ikummaq)
“Don’t think. Feel.” – Chloe (Dakota Johnson) quoting Bruce Lee
“The power to change the world lies where it always has; not within offices of power, but within ourselves.” – Theo Ikummaq