Scrapper movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Scrapper

This British dramedy about a father and daughter had a small theatrical release several weeks ago but is now available to stream online.

RATING: PG-13

LENGTH: 1 hour 24 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: B

IN A NUTSHELL:

This is the debut for both the director, Charlotte Regan, and her leading young lady, Lola Campbell. They both did a great job! Already, the film has been nominated for various awards and won Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival!

THINGS I LIKED:

Lola Campbell is brilliant, as the British like to say. She’s a true natural. One thing that’s interesting about her character is that she wears a hearing aid, yet it’s never mentioned in the story. It’s a subtle way of showing that handicaps don’t have to define us. I searched online but couldn’t verify whether or not Lola wears a hearing aid in real life or if it was just part of the character’s life.
Cast members will be mostly unfamiliar to American viewers: Lola Campbell, Alin Uzun, Ambreen Razia, Oliva Brady, and Aylin Tezel. The face you’ll probably recognize is that of Harris Dickinson, whom you might recognize from Triangle of Sadness (https://moviereviewmom.com/triangle-of-sadness-movie-review/ ) or See How They Run (https://amzn.to/3tBlhHX )
The magic of the storytelling is the chemistry between father and daughter who both struggle in various ways and discover the power of family, even if it is dysfunctional.
The humor is subtle and quirky.
The color palette is bright, despite the characters’ gloomy financial prospects. It makes the movie look almost like a modern-day fairy tale.
Occasionally, there are random clips inserted inside scenes. Some have compared that style to that of popular Wes Anderson.